acts-20:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21-24

Paul's testimony. "Testifying … repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." "To testify the gospel of the grace of God." The main lines of the apostle's work are nowhere given more simply or more clearly than in these sentences. Dean Plumptre suggestively says, "These," viz. repentance and faith, "under all varieties of form, formed the substance of the apostle's teaching. It is obvious, however, that out of these might be developed a whole system of theology; why... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:22-24

The cheerful acceptance of a hard lot. Give illustrations showing how severe, trying, and anxious St. Paul's missionary life had been and was likely to be to the end, taking as a basis his own account given in 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 . Additional "hardness" came out of St. Paul's peculiarly nervous and sensitive temperament. He felt both joys and sorrows so keenly. With the apostle's life compare that of our Lord Jesus Christ. Both were divided into two parts: I. EXACTLY WHAT HIS... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:22-32

Paul at Miletus: the forecast which exalts. Paul had received intimations "in every city" ( Acts 20:23 ) that "bonds and afflictions" were in store for him; he looked forward with absolute certainty to personal suffering of some kind; but this assurance was so far from daunting or depressing him that his spirit rose on strong and eager wing to the full height of such apostolic opportunity ( Matthew 5:10-12 ). The anticipated future, with its bonds and its sufferings and possibly death... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:24

I hold not my life of any account, as dear for none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear, A.V. and T.R.; may accomplish my course for might finish my course with joy, A.V. and T.R.; received for have received, A.V. ; from for of, A.V. I hold not my life , etc. It is inconceivable that St. Paul should have uttered, or St. Luke have reported, such an unintelligible sentence as that of the R.T., when it was perfectly easy to express the meaning clearly. Neither... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:24

The missionary spirit. "But none of these things move me," etc. I. A DIVINE CREATION . "Received of the Lord Jesus." 1. After the pattern of Christ ' s own mission. 2. By the inspiration of the Divine Spirit. Not by education or any lower means. Not influenced by worldly motives. 3. In the spirit of a witness, simply declaring the gospel; recognizing that "the gospel of the grace of God" is "the power of God" to men's salvation. II. AN EXAMPLE OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:24

"The gospel of the grace of God." The world requires a gospel. Not theories about religion, not theological dogmas, not philosophical speculation, not dreamy sentimentality, but the glad tidings of a Divine work actually achieved on our behalf. I. THE GRACE OF GOD IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THE MESSAGE , Not a new law, seeing that the old Law cannot be fulfilled, but a proclamation of Divine forgiveness and life in One set forth as a Propitiation, whose righteousness is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:24

Move me - Alarm me, or deter me from my purpose. Greek: “I make an account of none of them.” I do not regard them as of any moment, or as worth consideration in the great purpose to which I have devoted my life.Neither count I my life - I do not consider my life as so valuable as to be retained by turning away from bonds and persecutions. I am certain of bonds and afflictions; I am willing also, if it be necessary, to lay down my life in the prosecution of the same purpose.Dear unto myself - So... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:22-24

Acts 20:22-24. And behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem Strongly impelled by the Spirit which intimates my duty to me in such a manner, that I can neither omit nor delay it. I am, therefore, fully resolved to proceed, being well assured that it is by a divine direction and influence that I am so, and not from any humour, fancy, or will of my own. Or, the expression may mean, “foreseeing by the Spirit that I shall be bound,” as it follows in the next verse. So Grotius and Whitby... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 20:13-38

To Jerusalem with the offering (20:13-21:16)From Troas Paul went by land to Assos, where he rejoined the rest of the party and sailed to Miletus (13-16). Since Miletus was only about fifty kilometres from Ephesus, Paul took the opportunity to call the elders of the Ephesian church to come and meet him. He wanted to give them some final encouragement and pass on helpful warnings (17).Paul’s opponents in Asia had probably been trying to turn the Christians against him. Therefore, he reminded the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:24

none, &c . = I make of no (Greek. oudeis) account (Greek. logos) . neither . Greek. oude. count = hold. dear = precious. Greek. timios. See note on Acts 5:34 . finish . Greek. teleioo. App-125 . Only here in Acts. Often translated "perfect". course . See note on Acts 13:25 . Ten years were yet to pass before this would be. See 2 Timothy 4:7 , 2 Timothy 4:8 . joy . All the texts omit "with joy". ministry . Greek. diakonia. App-190 . of = from. Greek. para. App-104 . Jesus.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:22-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:22-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 20:13-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:24

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