Hechos 20:31

31 ¡Cuidado! Recuerden los tres años que pasé con ustedes —de día y de noche mi constante atención y cuidado— así como mis muchas lágrimas por cada uno de ustedes.

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 salida, vendrán en medio de ustedes falsos maestros como lobos rapaces y no perdonarán al rebaño.

30 Incluso algunos hombres de su propio grupo se levantarán y distorsionarán la verdad para poder juntar seguidores.

31 ¡Cuidado! Recuerden los tres años que pasé con ustedes —de día y de noche mi constante atención y cuidado— así como mis muchas lágrimas por cada uno de ustedes.

32 »Y ahora los encomiendo a Dios y al mensaje de su gracia, que tiene poder para edificarlos y darles una herencia junto con todos los que él ha consagrado para sí mismo.

33 »Yo nunca he codiciado la plata ni el oro ni la ropa de nadie.