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Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians

Acts 20:31

In 9 translations

BSB
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
KJV
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
WEB
Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
ASV
Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.
LSV
Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
YLT
'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
DBY
Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one [of you] with tears.
DRC
Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.
GNV
Therefore watche, and remember, that by the space of three yeres I ceased not to warne euery one, both night and day with teares.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.
RP2018
Διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.
TR-Boyd
Διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.
SCR1894
διο γρηγορειτε μνημονευοντες οτι τριετιαν νυκτα και ημεραν ουκ επαυσαμην μετα δακρυων νουθετων ενα εκαστον

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◆ Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 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 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
  • 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.
  • Ezekiel 3:17–20“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. If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak…
  • Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
  • Matthew 13:25But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
  • 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.”
  • 2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
  • 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.
  • 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.”
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9–10Surely 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. You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy,…
  • Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
  • 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?
  • Mark 13:34–37It 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. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the…
  • Acts 20:11Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

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