Atti 20:18

18 E quando furon venuti a lui, egli disse loro: Voi sapete in qual maniera, dal primo giorno che entrai nell’Asia, io mi son sempre comportato con voi,

Atti 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.

Atti 20:18 In-Context

16 Poiché Paolo avea deliberato di navigare oltre Efeso, per non aver a consumar tempo in Asia; giacché si affrettava per trovarsi, se gli fosse possibile, a Gerusalemme il giorno della Pentecoste.

17 E da Mileto mandò ad Efeso a far chiamare gli anziani della chiesa.

18 E quando furon venuti a lui, egli disse loro: Voi sapete in qual maniera, dal primo giorno che entrai nell’Asia, io mi son sempre comportato con voi,

19 servendo al Signore con ogni umiltà, e con lacrime, fra le prove venutemi dalle insidie dei Giudei;

20 come io non mi son tratto indietro dall’annunziarvi e dall’insegnarvi in pubblico e per le case, cosa alcuna di quelle che vi fossero utili,