Wednesday, 20 September 2023
“serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; Acts 20:19
Although a bit clunky, the words more correctly say, “serving the …
Thursday, 21 September 2023
“how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, Acts 20:20
The words are more closely stated, “how I withheld nothing of t…
Friday, 22 September 2023
“testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:21
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Saturday, 23 September 2023
“And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, Acts 20:22
The words bear more of an emphasis than the NKJV provides – “And now, behol…
Sunday, 24 September 2023
“except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. Acts 20:23
Paul just noted that he did not know what would happen to him in Jerusalem, but he …
Monday, 25 September 2023
“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of …
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
“And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. Acts 20:25
The word should be more precisely translated, “And now, behold, …
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
“Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. Acts 20:26
Paul had just noted that he knew that those he was talking to would see his face no more. Now, and …
Thursday, 28 September 2023
“For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:27
Paul just said that he was innocent of the blood of all. He now explains exactly what that means, beginning with,…
Friday, 29 September 2023
“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. Acts 20:28
In th…
Saturday, 30 September 2023
“For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:29
Paul had just admonished the elders of Ephesus to take heed to themselves and …
Sunday, 1 October 2023
“Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Acts 20:30
Paul just noted to the elders at Ephesus who are gathered with him in…
Monday, 2 October 2023
“Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. Acts 20:31
A little more literally, the words read, “Therefore, be awake, remembering …
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32
A few small adjustmen…
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
“I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Acts 20:33
The order of the words is reversed in the translation – “Silver or gold or clothing of none I coveted” (CG).
Paul just commended …
Thursday, 5 October 2023
“Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. Acts 20:34
The words are out of their original order and should read, “And you yoursel…
Friday, 6 October 2023
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:3…
Saturday, 7 October 2023
And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Acts 20:36
The words are more literally rendered, “And having said these things, having bowed his knees, he prayed with …
Sunday, 8 October 2023
Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, Acts 20:37
The words are more literally rendered, “And there was much weeping of all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, the…
Monday, 9 October 2023
sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship. Acts 20:38
The translation needs several tweaks to align with the Gre…
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Acts 21:1
The words of the …
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. Acts 21:2
To properly get the sense of the verbs, the verse should read, “And having found a ship passing over into Ph…
Thursday, 12 October 2023
When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. Acts 21:3
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