19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:


In Context

16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have shown you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,

21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:19Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:19serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19serving the Lord with all lowliness, and tears, and temptations, which happened to me through the plots of the Jews;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:19serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against me;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:19Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: