Acts Episodes

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 those with him to God and ...

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 adjustments will bring the words cl...

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 that three years – night a...

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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 Miletus that after his de...

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 to the flock. He stated th...

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 the previous verse, Paul not...

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, “For I have not shunned....

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 because of this, he next s...

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, I have known that no more ...

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 the grace of God. Acts 20:...

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 was going there bound in t...

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, behold, I – bound in the spiri...

Friday, 22 September 2023 “testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:21 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here ...

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 things that are profitable,...

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 Lord with all mind-abaseme...

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, Acts 20:18 The words need to be more precisely aligned with the Greek, “And whe...

Monday, 18 September 2023 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. Acts 20:17 The verse should read, “And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church” (CG). The previous verse not...

Sunday, 17 September 2023 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. Acts 20:16 In the last verse, the missionaries had...

Saturday, 16 September 2023 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. Acts 20:15 The words are difficult to directly translate, but...

Friday, 15 September 2023 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. Acts 20:14 The Greek reads, “And when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene” (CG). In the previous verse, the missiona...

Thursday, 14 September 2023 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. Acts 20:13 The words of the NKJV need help, “And we, having gone a...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. Acts 20:12 Rather, the words read, “And they brought the boy, living, and were comforted not a little” (CG). In the previous verse, Luke...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. Acts 20:11 Luke uses a string of singular participles to connect the thoughts together – “And having gone up...