Acts 20:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.”
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“Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 20:31 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
- Matthew 3:7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
- Matthew 13:25But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
- Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
- Luke 21:36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
- Acts 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 19:10This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
- Acts 20:7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
- Acts 20:11Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
- Acts 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
- Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
- Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:5Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
- 2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
- Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
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