Acts 20:38
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Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship.

that.

Acts 20:25 And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

and.

Acts 15:3 They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

Acts 21:5,16 And the days being expired, departing we went forward, they all bringing us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we kneeled down on the shore: and we prayed. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct ye him on his way in peace, that he may come to me. For I look for him with the brethren.

Context
Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians
37And there was much weeping among them all. And falling on the neck of Paul, they kissed him, 38Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship.
Cross References
Acts 15:3
They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

Acts 20:25
And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Acts 25:26
Of whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. For which cause, I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, examination being made, I may have what to write.

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Lexicon
They were especially grieved
ὀδυνώμενοι (odynōmenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3600: To torment, pain; mid. and pass: To be tormented, pained; I suffer acute pain, physical or mental. From odune; to grieve.

by
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

his statement
εἰρήκει (eirēkei)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

they would [never]
μέλλουσιν (mellousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

see
θεωρεῖν (theōrein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

face
πρόσωπον (prosōpon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

[again].
οὐκέτι (ouketi)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3765: No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.

Then
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they accompanied
προέπεμπον (proepempon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4311: To send forward, accompany, equip for a journey. From pro and pempo; to send forward, i.e. Escort or aid in travel.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ship.
πλοῖον (ploion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.


Additional Translations
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

sorrowing especially over the word that he had spoken, that they are about to see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

specially pained by the word which he had said, that they would no more see his face. And they went down with him to the ship.

Sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

grieved above all things at his having told them that after that day they were no longer to see his face. And they went with him to the ship.

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said -- that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship.
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