Acts 20:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Complete Jewish Bible:

You know that I held back nothing that could be helpful to you, and that I taught you both in public and from house to house,

Berean Standard Bible:

I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,

American Standard Version:

how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And how{G5613} I kept back{G5288} nothing{G3762} that was profitable{G4851} unto you, but{G3361} have shewed{G312} you{G5213}, and{G2532} have taught{G1321} you{G5209} publickly{G1219}, and{G2532} from{G2596} house to house{G3624},

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 20:27

  • For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Acts 5:42

  • And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:2

  • Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Acts 20:31

  • Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Colossians 1:28

  • Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Psalms 40:9

  • I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

Psalms 40:10

  • I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

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Commentary for Acts 20:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5613
    There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡς
    Transliteration: hōs
    Pronunciation: hoce
    Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
  2. Strong's Number: G5288
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποστέλλω
    Transliteration: hypostéllō
    Pronunciation: hoop-os-tel'-lo
    Description: from ὑπό and στέλλω; to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve):--draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.
  3. Strong's Number: G3762
    There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδείς
    Transliteration: oudeís
    Pronunciation: oo-den'
    Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
  4. Strong's Number: G4851
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συμφέρω
    Transliteration: symphérō
    Pronunciation: soom-fer'-o
    Description: from σύν and φέρω (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage:--be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).
  5. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  6. Strong's Number: G312
    There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναγγέλλω
    Transliteration: anangéllō
    Pronunciation: an-ang-el'-lo
    Description: from ἀνά and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce (in detail):--declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.
  7. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  8. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  9. Strong's Number: G1321
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκω
    Transliteration: didáskō
    Pronunciation: did-as'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
  10. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
  11. Strong's Number: G1219
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δημόσιος
    Transliteration: dēmósios
    Pronunciation: day-mos'ee-os
    Description: from δῆμος; public; (feminine singular dative case as adverb) in public:--common, openly, publickly.
  12. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  13. Strong's Number: G3624
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἶκος
    Transliteration: oîkos
    Pronunciation: oy'-kos
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively):--home, house(-hold), temple.