the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Acts 20:20
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I held nothing back in teaching y'all how to ride for the Lord. I went from house to house telling folks the good news.
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,
how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce [it] to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,
how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,
and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.
how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
And that I have with-held nothing which was profitable, but have preached to you, and taught you, publickly and from house to house:
and that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching you in public and in your homes,
And how I kept backe nothing that was profitable vnto you, but haue shewed you, and haue taught you publikely, and from house to house,
as I kept nothing back of what is profitable, so as not to tell you, and to teach you publicly, and from house to house,
how yt I haue kepte backe nothinge yt was profitable, but that I haue shewed you, and taughte you openly, and priuately from house to house.
[you know] how I did not shrink back in fear from telling you anything that was for your benefit, or from teaching you in public meetings, and from house to house,
how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,
and how I kept backe no thinge that was profitable: but that I have shewed you and taught you openly and at home in youre houses
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
[And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [to you], but have shown you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house,
You know I preached to you and did not hold back anything that would help you. You know that I taught you in public and in your homes.
You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,
I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
When I preached in public or taught in your homes, I didn't hold back from telling anything that would help you.
You know that I held back nothing that could be helpful to you, and that I taught you both in public and from house to house,
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,
And how I kept backe nothing that was profitable, but haue shewed you, and taught you openly and throughout euery house,
And yet I did not neglect to preach to you about those things which were good for your souls, and I taught in the streets and from house to house.
how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
I never shrank from telling you anything that would help you nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house.Acts 20:27;">[xr]
Neither neglected I any thing that was profitable for your souls, that I might preach to you and teach in public places and in houses,
and I shunned not that which was advantageous to your souls, that I might preach to you, and teach in the streets and in houses,
I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes.
I always told you everything that would be a help to you. I taught you in open meetings and from house to house.
how that I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
I did not shrink from doing anything helpful, proclaiming the message to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
in what manner I in nowise shrank from announcing unto you anything that was profitable and teaching you publicly and in your homes;
How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house,
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
how I did not shrink from proclaiming to you anything that would be profitable, and from teaching you in public and from house to house,
And howe I kept backe nothing that was profitable vnto you, but haue shewed you, and haue taught you openly, and throughout euery house.
I always did what was best for you. I told you the Good News about Jesus in public before the people and also taught in your homes.
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was beneficial, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.
hou Y withdrowe not of profitable thingis to you, that Y telde not to you, and tauyte you opynli, and bi housis;
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I kept: Acts 20:27, Acts 20:31, Acts 5:2, Deuteronomy 4:5, Psalms 40:9, Psalms 40:10, Ezekiel 33:7-9, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Colossians 1:28
profitable: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 14:6, Philippians 3:1, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:17
and have: Acts 20:31, Acts 2:46, Acts 5:42, Mark 4:34, 2 Timothy 4:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:18 - General Joshua 11:15 - he left nothing 1 Samuel 12:23 - I will teach 2 Samuel 7:17 - General Job 6:10 - have not concealed Job 26:3 - plentifully Job 27:11 - that which Jeremiah 1:17 - and speak Jeremiah 17:16 - that Jeremiah 26:2 - all the words Jeremiah 42:4 - I will keep Jeremiah 42:21 - I have Matthew 28:20 - them Acts 19:10 - both Acts 20:35 - showed Acts 26:22 - witnessing Romans 12:7 - ministry Romans 15:19 - fully 2 Corinthians 2:17 - but as of sincerity 1 Timothy 5:13 - wandering
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you,.... The Syriac version supplies, "to your souls"; to lead them into a true knowledge of the doctrines of the Gospel, and to confirm them in the same, and to preserve them from errors in principle, and immoralities in practice, and to encourage the exercise of every grace, and to instruct them in every branch of duty; nothing of this kind, or which had this tendency, did the apostle dissemble, conceal, or drop, either through sloth and indolence, or through fear of men, or for the sake of reputation, wealth, and friends. The things the apostle may have chiefly in view are the truths of the Gospel, which are very profitable to the souls of men; such as relate to the knowledge of God, his being, perfections, and persons; as that there are three persons in the Godhead, Father, Son, and Spirit, which is profitable to be known, in order to understand the economy of salvation, in which each person has his distinct concern; and that both the Son and Spirit are equally God with the Father, which accounts for the virtue and efficacy of the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ, and how safely he may be depended upon for salvation, and how equal the Holy Spirit is to his work and office; likewise such doctrines as relate to the sin of Adam and his posterity in him, to the imputation of the guilt of that sin unto them, and the derivation of a corrupt nature from him, and which respect the impurity and impotence of human nature; all which is profitable, since it accounts for the origin of moral evil, and many of the dispensations of providence in involving those that do not know the right hand from their left in public calamities; and since it shows the necessity of regenerating grace, tends to the humiliation of men, and makes for the magnifying the riches of God's grace: also such doctrines as express the grace of God in man's salvation as the doctrines of God's everlasting love, of election, redemption, justification, pardon, reconciliation, union to Christ, and final perseverance; all which are exceeding profitable, for the peace, comfort, and refreshment of the souls of God's people. Moreover, the ordinances of the Gospel, baptism, and the Lord's supper, which are the privileges of believers, and the means of their spiritual profit, may be included, together with all the duties of religion; which though not profitable by way of merit, yet contribute to the peace and pleasure of the mind; and none of these things did the apostle withhold from the elders and church at Ephesus, as his epistle to that church does abundantly show, in which, doctrines, ordinances, and duties are taken notice of: now to keep back these, is either to keep them back wholly, to say nothing of any of them, but in the room of them to deliver out morality and legal righteousness; or in part, to mix the truths of the Gospel with the doctrines of men, and not give out the sincere milk of the word; or to draw and fetch back what has been delivered through the fear of men, and in order to gain reputation and applause: but so did not the apostle, nor should any minister of the Gospel; and that for the reason in the words, because they are profitable; as also because they are the counsel of God; and because it is the will of Christ that nothing should be hid, but everything should be published, which he has signified to his servants; and this is enforced by his own example, who whatever he heard of his Father, he made known to his disciples; and for the ministers of Christ to do otherwise, would argue unfaithfulness in them both to Christ and to the souls of men:
but have showed you; all the doctrines of the Gospel, and pointed to every path of duty, and declared, as he says hereafter, the whole counsel of God:
and have taught you publicly; first in the Jewish synagogue, then in the school of Tyrannus, Acts 19:8 and in whatsoever place the church, when formed, might meet together for public worship; there the apostle taught them the truths of the Gospel openly, and without any reserve, before all the people, as Christ ordered his apostles to do, and as he himself did, Matthew 10:27
and from house to house: as he visited the saints at their own houses, to know their personal cases, and the state of their souls, he instructed them privately and personally one by one; he taught the same publicly as privately, and privately as publicly: and took every opportunity of instilling Gospel truths into them, and of enriching them with a larger knowledge of them; which shows his affection and zeal, his laboriousness, industry, and indefatigableness in the ministry.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I kept back nothing ... - No doctrine, no admonition, no labor. Whatever he judged would promote their salvation, he faithfully and fearlessly delivered. A minister of the gospel must be the judge of what will be profitable to the people of his charge. His aim should be to promote their real welfare to preach what will be profitable. His object will not be to please their fancy, to gratify their taste, to flatter their pride, or to promote his own popularity. “All Scripture is profitable” 2 Timothy 3:16; and it will be his aim to declare that only which will tend to promote their real welfare. Even if it be unpalatable; if it be the language of reproof and admonition; if it be doctrine to which the heart is by nature opposed; if it run counter to the native prejudices and passions of people; yet, by the grace of God, it should be, and will be delivered. No doctrine that will be profitable should be kept back; no labor that may promote the welfare of the flock should be withheld.
But have showed you - Have announced or declared to you. The word here used ἀναγγεῖλαι anangeilai is most commonly applied to “preaching in public assemblies, or in a public manner.”
Have taught you publicly - In the public assembly; by public preaching.
And from house to house - Though Paul preached in public, and though his time was much occupied in manual labor for his own support Acts 20:34, yet he did not esteem his public preaching to be all that was required of him, nor his daily occupation to be an excuse for not visiting from house to house. We may observe here:
(1) That Paul’s example is a warrant and an implied injunction for family visitation by a pastor. If proper in Ephesus, it is proper still. If practicable in that city, it is in other cities. If it was useful there, it will be elsewhere. If it furnished to him consolation in the retrospect when he came to look over his ministry, and if it was one of the things which enabled him to say, “I am pure from the blood of all men,” it will be so in other cases.
(2) The design for which ministers should visit should be a religious design. Paul did not visit for mere ceremony; for idle gossip, or chit-chat; or to converse on the news or politics of the day. His aim was to show the way of salvation, and to teach in private what he taught in public.
(3) How much of this is to be done is, of course, to be left to the discretion of every minister. Paul, in private visiting, did not neglect public instruction. The latter he evidently considered to be his main or chief business. His high views of preaching are evinced in his life, and in his letters to Timothy and Titus. Yet, while public preaching is the main, the prime, the leading business of a minister, and while his first efforts should be directed to preparation for that, he may and should find time to enforce his public instructions by going from house to house; and often he will find that his most immediate and apparent success will result from such family instructions.
(4) If it is his duty to visit, it is the duty of is people to receive him as becomes an ambassador of Christ. They should be willing to listen to his instructions; to treat him with kindness, and to aid his endeavours in bringing a family under the influence of religion.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 20:20. I kept back nothing — Notwithstanding the dangers to which he was exposed, and the temptations he must have had to suppress those truths that were less acceptable to the unrenewed nature of man, or to the particular prejudices of the Jews and the Gentiles, he fully and faithfully, at all hazards, declared what he terms, Acts 20:27, the whole counsel of God. "Behold here," says the judicious and pious Calmet, "the model of a good shepherd-full of doctrine and zeal: he communicates with profusion, and yet with discretion, without jealousy and without fear, what God had put in his heart, and what charity inspires. A good shepherd, says St. Bernard, should always have abundance of bread in his scrip, and his dog under command. His dog is his zeal, which he must lead, order, and moderate; his scrip full of bread is his mind full of useful knowledge; and he should ever be in readiness to give nourishment to his flock." He who will quarrel with this sentiment, because of the uncouthness of the simile, needs pity, and deserves censure.
