Veprat e Apostujve 20:19

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duke i shërbyer Zotit me gjithë përulësi e me shumë lot e me prova që m'u bënë nga tinëzitë e Judenjve;

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Serving: Acts 27:23, John 12:26, Romans 1:1, Romans 1:9, Romans 12:11, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 3:24, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation 7:15

with all: 1 Corinthians 15:9, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13, Galatians 4:14

many: Acts 20:31, Psalms 119:136, Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 13:17, Luke 19:41, 2 Corinthians 2:4, Philippians 3:18, 2 Timothy 1:4

temptations: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Corinthians 4:7-11, 2 Corinthians 11:23-30, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6

by the: Acts 20:3, Acts 9:23-25, Acts 13:50, Acts 13:51, Acts 14:5, Acts 14:6, Acts 14:19, Acts 14:20, Acts 17:5, Acts 17:13, 2 Corinthians 11:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:30 - wept there 2 Kings 8:11 - wept Job 23:11 - My foot Psalms 131:1 - my heart Acts 6:4 - give Acts 23:21 - for 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what 2 Timothy 3:11 - Persecutions

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind,.... Meaning, in the ministration of the Gospel, being conscious to himself of his own weakness and insufficiency in himself for such service; no ways elated with those excellent and extraordinary gifts bestowed upon him; ascribing all his success to the power, grace, and Spirit of God; treating no man with contempt and disdain; nor lording it over God's heritage, or claiming a dominion over the faith of men; nor seeking honour nor riches for himself, nor even what he had a just right unto, a maintenance from the people; but laboured with his own hands, and to his own and the necessities of others:

and with many tears; at the obstinacy and unbelief of some, and at the distresses and afflictions of others, both corporeal and spiritual; as well as on account of the unbecoming walk of some professors:

and temptations which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: who were hardened against his ministrations, and believed not the Gospel preached by him, but spoke evil of it, and lay in wait to take away his life; by reason of which, his afflictions, which he calls temptations, because they were trials of his faith and patience, were very great.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Serving the Lord - In the discharge of the appropriate duties of his apostolic office, and in private life. To discharge aright our duties in any vocation is serving the Lord. Religion is often represented in the Bible as a service rendered to the Lord.

With all humility - Without arrogance, pride, or a spirit of dictation; without a desire to “lord it over God’s heritage”; without being elated with the authority of the apostolic office, the variety of the miracles which he was enabled to perform, or the success which attended his labors. What an admirable model for all who are in the ministry; for all who are endowed with talents and learning; for all who meet with remarkable success in their work! The proper effect of such success, and of such talent, will be to produce true humility. The greatest endowments are usually connected with the most simple and childlike humility.

And with many tears - Paul not infrequently gives evidence of the tenderness of his heart, of his regard for the souls of people, and of his deep solicitude for the salvation of sinners, Acts 20:31; Philippians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 2:4. The particular thing, however, here specified as producing weeping was the opposition of the Jews. But it cannot be supposed that those tears were shed from an apprehension of personal danger. It was rather because the opposition of the Jews impeded his work, and retarded his progress in winning souls to Christ. A minister of the gospel will:

(1) Feel, and deeply feel for the salvation of his people. He will weep over their condition when he sees theta going astray, and in danger of perishing. He will,

(2) Be specially affected with opposition, because it will retard his work, and prevent the progress and the triumph of the gospel. It is not because it is a personal concern, but because it is the cause of his Master.

And temptations - Trials arising from their opposition. We use the word “temptation” in a more limited sense, to denote inducements offered to one to lead him into sin. The word in the Scriptures most commonly denotes “trials” of any kind.

Which befell me - Which happened to me; which I encountered.

By the lying in wait ... - By their snares and plots against my life. Compare Acts 20:3. Those snares and plans were designed to blast his reputation and to destroy his usefulness.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 20:19. Serving the Lord with all humility, c.] This relates not only to his zealous and faithful performance of his apostolic functions, but also to his private walk as a Christian and shows with what carefulness this apostle himself was obliged to walk, in order to have his calling and election, as a Christian, ratified and made firm.