Parallel Verses New Living Translation "And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself. King James Bible And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Darby Bible Translation And now I commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and give to you an inheritance among all the sanctified. World English Bible Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Young's Literal Translation and now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified. Acts 20:32 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible20:32 The word of his grace - It is the grand channel of it, to believers as well as unbelievers. Who is able to build you up - To confirm and increase your faith, love, holiness. God can thus build us up, without any instrument. But he does build us up by them. O beware of dreaming that you have less need of human teachers after you know Christ than before! And to give you an inheritance - Of eternal glory, among them that are sanctified - And so made meet for it. A large number of these Paul doubtless knew, and remembered before God. Acts 20:32 Parallel Commentaries Library A Fulfilled Aspiration'So that I might finish my course....'--ACTS xx. 24. 'I have finished my course....'--2 TIM. iv. 7. I do not suppose that Paul in prison, and within sight of martyrdom, remembered his words at Ephesus. But the fact that what was aspiration whilst he was in the very thick of his difficulties came to be calm retrospect at the close is to me very beautiful and significant. 'So that I may finish my course,' said he wistfully; whilst before him there lay dangers clearly discerned and others that had all … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts Parting Words [Footnote: Preached Prior to a Long Absence in Australia. ] The Blessedness of Giving Parting Counsels Cross References Mark 10:17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Acts 9:31 The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers. Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw this evidence of God's blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Acts 14:3 But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders. Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. Acts 20:24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in me.' Jump to Previous Able Build Care Commend Commit Entrust Grace Heritage Inheritance Saints Sanctified Strong WordJump to Next Able Build Care Commend Commit Entrust Grace Heritage Inheritance Saints Sanctified Strong WordLinks Acts 20:32 NIVActs 20:32 NLT Acts 20:32 ESV Acts 20:32 NASB Acts 20:32 KJV Acts 20:32 Bible Apps Acts 20:32 Biblia Paralela Acts 20:32 Chinese Bible Acts 20:32 French Bible Acts 20:32 German Bible Acts 20:32 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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