IZenzo 20:31

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

31 Kungoko ndithi, Phaphani, nikhumbula ukuba iminyaka emithathu, ubusuku nemini, andiyekanga ukululeka bonke ngabanye, ndineenyembezi.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

watch: Matthew 13:25, Mark 13:34-37, Luke 21:36, 2 Timothy 4:5, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 16:15

by: Acts 19:8, Acts 19:10

warn: Ezekiel 3:17-20, Matthew 3:7, 1 Corinthians 4:14, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

night: Acts 20:7, Acts 20:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:8

with: Acts 20:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:30 - wept there 2 Kings 8:11 - wept 2 Chronicles 19:10 - warn them Ezra 8:29 - Watch ye Psalms 19:11 - Moreover Ezekiel 3:21 - if thou Matthew 25:13 - General Acts 18:11 - he Acts 19:9 - daily Acts 20:20 - I kept Acts 26:7 - instantly 1 Corinthians 9:12 - Nevertheless 2 Corinthians 6:5 - watchings 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so 2 Corinthians 11:27 - in watchings Ephesians 4:14 - tossed Philippians 3:18 - even 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - watch 2 Thessalonians 2:5 - Remember 1 Timothy 4:6 - thou put 2 Timothy 1:4 - being Hebrews 12:15 - and thereby Revelation 4:8 - and they

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore watch,.... Meaning both over themselves, and the flock; to prevent, if possible, false teachers entering in, and to nip the buds of heresy and schism, as soon as they appear, and to preserve themselves, and the church, from being carried away with the error of the wicked.

And remember that by the space of three years; reckoning from his first coming to Ephesus, unto this time, that he now called at Miletus; see Acts 18:19 and

I ceased not to warn everyone night and day with tears; that is, he was constantly and continually cautioning them against false teachers, and their doctrines, in the most tender and affectionate manner; shedding tears at the thoughts of what mischief would be done, and how many souls would be ruined by them; which gives a lively idea of the apostle, and his ministry, of his affection, zeal, and diligence, very worthy of the imitation of all the preachers of the Gospel. Several copies, and all the Oriental versions, read, "everyone of you".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore watch - Matthew 24:42. In view of the dangers which beset yourselves Acts 20:28, the danger from people not connected with the church Acts 20:29, and the danger which will arise from the love of power among yourselves Acts 20:30, be on your guard. Observe the approach of danger, and set yourselves against it.

Remember - Recall my counsels and admonitions in reference to these dangers.

By the space of three years - In Acts 19:10, we are told that Paul spent two years in the school of Tyrannus. In Acts 19:8, it is said that he was teaching in the synagogue at Ephesus three months. In addition to this, it is not improbable that he spent some months more in Ephesus in instructing the church in other places. Perhaps, however, by the phrase three years, he meant to use merely a round number, denoting about three years; or, in accordance with the Jewish custom, part of each of the three years one whole year, and a considerable portion of the two others. Compare the notes on Matthew 12:40.

I ceased not - I continued to do it.

To warn - To admonish; to place before the mind νουθετῶν nouthetōn; setting the danger and duty of each individual before him.

Everyone - He had thus set them an example of what he had enjoined, Acts 20:28. He had admonished each individual, whatever was his rank or standing. It is well when a minister can refer to his own example as an illustration of what he meant by his precepts.

Night and day - Continually; by every opportunity.

With tears - Expressive of his deep feeling, and his deep interest in their welfare. See the notes on Acts 20:19.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 31. Therefore watch, and remember — The only way to abide in the truth is to watch against evil, and for good; and to keep in mind the heavenly doctrines originally received. Unwatchfulness and forgetfulness are two grand inlets to apostasy.

By the space of three years — τριετιαν. The Greek word here does not necessarily mean three whole years: it may be months more or less. In Acts 19:8; Acts 19:10, we have an account of his spending two years and three months among them; probably this is all that is intended. One MS., perceiving that the time of three years was not completed, inserts διετιαν, the space of two years.