Hechos 20:31

31 Por tanto, estad alerta, recordando que por tres años, de noche y de día, no cesé de amonestar a cada uno con lágrimas.

Hechos 20:31 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 20:31

Therefore watch
Meaning both over themselves, and the flock; to prevent, if possible, false teachers entering in, and to nip the buds of heresy and schism, as soon as they appear, and to preserve themselves, and the church, from being carried away with the error of the wicked.

And remember that by the space of three years;
reckoning from his first coming to Ephesus, unto this time, that he now called at Miletus; see ( Acts 18:19 Acts 18:20 ) ( Acts 19:8 Acts 19:10 Acts 19:22 ) ( Acts 20:3 Acts 20:6 Acts 20:17 ) and

I ceased not to warn everyone night and day with tears;
that is, he was constantly and continually cautioning them against false teachers, and their doctrines, in the most tender and affectionate manner; shedding tears at the thoughts of what mischief would be done, and how many souls would be ruined by them; which gives a lively idea of the apostle, and his ministry, of his affection, zeal, and diligence, very worthy of the imitation of all the preachers of the Gospel. Several copies, and all the Oriental versions, read, "everyone of you".

Hechos 20:31 In-Context

29 Sé que después de mi partida, vendrán lobos feroces entre vosotros que no perdonarán el rebaño,

30 y que de entre vosotros mismos se levantarán algunos hablando cosas perversas para arrastrar a los discípulos tras ellos.

31 Por tanto, estad alerta, recordando que por tres años, de noche y de día, no cesé de amonestar a cada uno con lágrimas.

32 Ahora os encomiendo a Dios y a la palabra de su gracia, que es poderosa para edificaros y daros la herencia entre todos los santificados.

33 Ni la plata, ni el oro, ni la ropa de nadie he codiciado.