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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28

“Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops (overseers), to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.” He makes clear to them their prime future responsibility: o He warns them first to watch for themselves. Only by careful attention to the word of God, and a watchful care for each other, will they be able to steer a sure course, and be faithful undersheperds. The undershepherds must first ensure their own soundness in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:29-30

“I know that after my departing grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock, and from among your own selves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.” He warns that the attacks will come from without and within. Wolves will find their way in from outside, deceitful, lying, thieving shepherds will be found inside. Neither will spare the flock. Men, themselves being deceived, will deceive others. He had already witnessed this himself in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:31

“For which reason watch you, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.” He reminds them how while he was with them over the ‘three year’ period he had not ceased, often with tears, to admonish them night and day so as to lead them into and keep them in the truth (compare 2 Corinthians 2:4; Philippians 3:18). Let them therefore take the more earnest heed ( Rom 11:21 ; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Hebrews 2:1), and let them follow his... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:32

“And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” But Paul knows the place of safety and security. It is to be found in God Himself, and in the full teaching concerning His grace (compare Acts 20:24), and of how men are saved through that grace (God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense). ‘The word’ is the message preached (compare 1 Corinthians 1:18), but especially as found in the Scriptures... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:33

“I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.” ‘I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.’ How could he even wish to when he was a recipient of Christ’s inheritance? But he wants them to recognise that it was nevertheless true, and that he did not just teach the doctrines of faith. He believed in them and lived by them. So he points out that he had been satisfied with his inheritance. In... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:17-35

Acts 20:17-Habakkuk : . Paul’ s Speech to the Elders of Ephesus at Miletus.— See Ramsay, art. “ Miletus” in HDB, as to the difficulties of the journey at that period from Miletus to Ephesus; one had to sail to Priene and make from there a journey of 25 miles across the mountains to Ephesus. The elders or presbyters ( mg.) , afterwards called “ bishops” or “ overseers” ( Acts 20:28), make the toilsome journey, and Paul addresses them. We have had Paul addressing Jews (ch. 13 ) and Gentiles... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:18-27

Acts 20:18-Daniel : . Pathetic Appeal to Paul’ s Past Work at Ephesus and to his Present Position. Acts 20:18 . after what manner I was with you: cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:1. Acts 20:19 . serving the Lord: cf. Romans 1:1, Php_1:1 .— tears: cf. 1 Corinthians 2:3.— trials: from the Jews; these are not specified in the narrative. Acts 20:20 . in houses: e.g. of Aquila. Acts 20:21 . repentance . . . Jesus: cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 f.— bound . . . to Jerusalem: Romans 15:30 Acts 20:32 shows... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28-30

Acts 20:28-Amos : . Duties of the Elders: Coming Dangers.— They are to be as free from blame as he is. The Holy Ghost has made them episcopoi of the flock, lit. overseers; if we remember what the word means we may translate “ bishops” ; they are the same persons as the elders ( Acts 20:17). The office is local in early Church life; Paul mentions it only in Php_1:1 ; he generally speaks of “ those who are over you and admonish you” ; see Romans 12:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:12. The earliest... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:32-35

Acts 20:32-Habakkuk : . Conclusion. Acts 20:32 . Read mg. Acts 20:33 . Cf. 2 Corinthians 12:14 f., 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Acts 20:35 . the words of the Lord Jesus, which are in none of our Gospels (see Sir_4:31 ; Sir_4:1 Clem. 2:1 ), make a very effective conclusion of the affecting speech. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 20:17

The governors and pastors of it; elders being here a title not respecting their age, but their place; and they might be the twelve spoken of in Acts 19:7. read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:29-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:31

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:32

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:33

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:17-35

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:18-27

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28-30

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:32-35

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 20:17

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