Acts 20:24

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 20:17-38

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 20:17. Miletus.—Thirty-six miles south of Ephesus, and on the south-west of the Latmian Gulf. “Now a desolation: then an emporium of trade with four ports or docks crowded with shipping” (Lewin). The stay at Miletus must have continued over three or four days.Acts 20:19. Omit many before tears, and for lying in wait read plots.Acts 20:22. Bound in the spirit.—I.e., his own spirit (Kuinoel, De Wette, Ewald, Holtzmann, Wendt, Hackett, Spence, and others), not the Holy Spirit... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 20:24

Acts 20:24 I. Look, first, at the fact that a man was able to say of all the afflictions of life, "None of these things move me." There are three thoughts that stand out conspicuously in these words. (1) Calmness. Self-possession is a great secret of life; and I know no road to real self-possession but true religion. (2) Elevation. He looks down on "these things," and says "None of them move me." They are little things; they are down beneath me. Elevation getting nearer to the grandnesses of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 20:24

DISCOURSE: 1799DUTY OF MINISTERSActs 20:24. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.OF all the employments under heaven, there is not one so honourable or so useful as that in which the ministers of the Gospel have the happiness to be engaged. The government of kingdoms has respect only to the things of time; whereas... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 20:24

neither Or, I hold not my life of any account, as unto myself, in comparison with accomplishing my course. See, 1 Corinthians 9:26; Philippians 3:13; Philippians 3:14. 2 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:8. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 20:1-38

Last week we left Paul in Ephesus, in the midst of a near riot in town, as Demetrius the silversmith got together his companions in trade and pointed out how the preaching of Paul was about to put them out of business. Because these men made little likenesses of their goddess Diana, and Paul was going around telling everyone they weren't true gods. And so these silversmiths stirred up the city and they were gathered together in the arena crying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians." Half the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:1-38

Acts 20:4 . There accompanied him Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater. Romans 16:21. Aristarchus, who accompanied him to Rome, and Secundus, both of Thessalonica: Acts 27:2. Gaius of Derbe, Timotheus of Lystra, of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus; all great and able ministers, and acquainted, in some sort, with Grecian literature. Like Clement and others they came into the church loaded with Egyptian gold, for the Greeks allow... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 20:22-24

Acts 20:22-24And now, behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem.The future(New Year’s sermon):--The text presents the future as something--I. We are Bound to face. Paul was under the pressure of no bodily compulsion, yet he had to go.1. All men are under this necessity.(1) Many would like to stand still--like children who would have their holidays last forever.(2) Others would like to go back--to repair mistakes. Embrace lost opportunities, etc.(3) But this is now impossible. The law of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 20:24

Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself.Paul’s devotedness to his workWe note here--I. Calm determination.1. As to himself. He is greatly concerned as to the conduct of his own life. He has a great work to perform, and he is most anxious that nothing should mar it, or reflect discreditably upon the great purpose of the gospel. He looks well to the end, but is vigilant all along the road. To finish as he would desire he must keep his loins well... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 20:24

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Ver. 24. Neither count I my life dear ] Singula prope verba spirant martyrium, as one saith of Cyprian’s writings. When one said to Julius Palmer the martyr, Take heed, it is a hard matter to burn; Indeed, said he, it is for him that hath his soul linked to his body, as... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 20:24

none: Acts 21:13, Romans 8:35-Malachi :, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:9, 2 Corinthians 4:16-Job :, 2 Corinthians 6:4-2 Samuel :, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 4:17, Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 12:1-Leviticus : neither: 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:20-Isaiah :, Philippians 2:17, Colossians 1:24, 1 John 3:16, Revelation 12:11 I might: John... read more

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