Atos 20:18

Listen to Atos 20:18
18 Quando chegaram, ele lhes disse: “VocĂȘs sabem como vivi todo o tempo em que estive com vocĂȘs, desde o primeiro dia em que cheguei Ă  provĂ­ncia da Ásia.

Atos 20:18 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 20:18

And when they were come to him
That is, when the elders or pastors of the church at Ephesus were come to the apostle at Miletus:

he said unto them, ye know, from the first day I came into Asia;
to Ephesus the chief city in it:

after what manner I have been with you at all seasons;
what was his conduct, conversation, and constant manner of life; which the apostle takes notice of, not to commend himself, or to obtain applause of men; but either in vindication of himself, against those that were ready to charge and censure him; or to recommend the doctrine which he taught; and chiefly for the imitation of these elders, he had sent for, and convened in this place; and he appeals to themselves, as eyewitnesses of what he was going to say.

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Atos 20:18 In-Context

16 Paulo tinha decidido nĂŁo aportar em Éfeso, para nĂŁo se demorar na provĂ­ncia da Ásia, pois estava com pressa de chegar a JerusalĂ©m, se possĂ­vel antes do dia de Pentecoste.
17 De Mileto, Paulo mandou chamar os presbíteros da igreja de Éfeso.
18 Quando chegaram, ele lhes disse: “VocĂȘs sabem como vivi todo o tempo em que estive com vocĂȘs, desde o primeiro dia em que cheguei Ă  provĂ­ncia da Ásia.
19 Servi ao Senhor com toda a humildade e com lågrimas, sendo severamente provado pelas conspiraçÔes dos judeus.
20 VocĂȘs sabem que nĂŁo deixei de pregar a vocĂȘs nada que fosse proveitoso, mas ensinei tudo publicamente e de casa em casa.
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