Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. New Living Translation But when we landed at Miletus, he sent a message to the elders of the church at Ephesus, asking them to come and meet him. English Standard Version Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. Berean Standard Bible From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. Berean Literal Bible And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church. King James Bible And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. New King James Version From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. New American Standard Bible From Miletus he sent word to Ephesus and called to himself the elders of the church. NASB 1995 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. NASB 1977 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. Legacy Standard Bible Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. Amplified Bible However, from Miletus he sent word to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church [to meet him there]. Christian Standard Bible Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. American Standard Version And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church. Contemporary English Version From Miletus, Paul sent a message for the church leaders at Ephesus to come and meet with him. English Revised Version And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church. GOD'S WORD® Translation From Miletus Paul sent messengers to the city of Ephesus and called the spiritual leaders of the church to meet with him [in Miletus]. Good News Translation From Miletus Paul sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. International Standard Version From Miletus he sent messengers to Ephesus to ask the elders of the church to meet with him. Majority Standard Bible From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. NET Bible From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, telling the elders of the church to come to him. New Heart English Bible From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the church. Webster's Bible Translation And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Weymouth New Testament From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the Elders of the Church to come to him. World English Bible From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to himself the elders of the assembly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly, Berean Literal Bible And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church. Young's Literal Translation And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly, Smith's Literal Translation And having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church. New American Bible From Miletus he had the presbyters of the church at Ephesus summoned. New Revised Standard Version From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd from Mi-le’tus he sent and called the elders of the church of Eph'e-sus. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And from Miletus he sent and brought the Elders of the Church of Ephesaus. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFrom Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Godbey New Testament And having sent from Miletus into Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church. Haweis New Testament So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him. Mace New Testament At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him: Weymouth New Testament From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the Elders of the Church to come to him. Worrell New Testament And, having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly. Worsley New Testament But he sent from Miletus to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians16Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. 17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.… Cross References Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 1 Peter 5:1-2 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: / Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. / An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, / not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. ... Ephesians 4:11-12 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. / In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. Hebrews 13:17 Obey 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. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Colossians 1:25 I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God, 1 Timothy 5:17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. Jeremiah 3:15 Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Ezekiel 34:1-10 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. ... Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Jeremiah 23:4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. the elders. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. Jump to Previous Assembly Church Elders Ephesus Miletus Mile'tus Paul RulersJump to Next Assembly Church Elders Ephesus Miletus Mile'tus Paul RulersActs 20 1. Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.7. He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life. 13. Paul continues his travels; 17. and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself, 28. commits God's flock to them, 29. warns them of false teachers, 32. commends them to God, 36. prays with them, and departs. From Miletus The phrase "From Miletus" indicates the geographical context of this passage. Miletus was an ancient city located on the western coast of Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Maeander River. Historically, Miletus was a significant city in the region, known for its intellectual and cultural contributions, including being the birthplace of several pre-Socratic philosophers. In the context of Acts, Miletus serves as a strategic location for Paul, who is on his third missionary journey. The city’s proximity to Ephesus, about 30 miles away, makes it a convenient meeting point for Paul to summon the Ephesian elders. This setting underscores the urgency and importance of Paul's message, as he chooses a location that allows him to communicate effectively with the leaders of the church in Ephesus. he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church Parallel Commentaries ... Greek FromἈπὸ (Apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Miletus, Μιλήτου (Milētou) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3399: Miletus, a city on the coast of the Roman province Asia. Of uncertain origin; Miletus, a city of Asia Minor. [Paul] sent πέμψας (pempsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Ephesus Ἔφεσον (Epheson) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2181: Ephesus, a coast city, capital of the Roman province Asia. Probably of foreign origin; Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor. [for] μετεκαλέσατο (metekalesato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3333: Mid: I summon to myself, send for. From meta and kaleo; to call elsewhere, i.e. Summon. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elders πρεσβυτέρους (presbyterous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church. ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. Links Acts 20:17 NIVActs 20:17 NLT Acts 20:17 ESV Acts 20:17 NASB Acts 20:17 KJV Acts 20:17 BibleApps.com Acts 20:17 Biblia Paralela Acts 20:17 Chinese Bible Acts 20:17 French Bible Acts 20:17 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 20:17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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