4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
( The King James Bible Version Online ) 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. Acts 20:28Open menuKing James VersionOpen menu. 39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Our loving God love Him Jesus Christ dearly because Jesus Christ was submissive to God, i.e., Jesus Christ obeyed the Laws and Will of God and set aside His self-interest. Does Acts 20 28 mean that the pastor can tell the members of the church if they can be in the choir teach ,etc?
28 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. what about the George Lamsa translation regarding Acts 20:28? 29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them.
with his own blood - For it is the blood of the only begotten Son of God, #1John 1:7|. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests.
14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. Acts 20:28 KJV Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which …
6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. Unto yourselves. 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. ¶ Take heed therefore vnto your selues, & to all the flocke, ouer the which the holy Ghost hath made you ouerseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan"Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.- New American Standard Version (1995)Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.- American Standard Version (1901)Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.- Basic English BibleTake heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.- Darby BibleTake heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. what is the point of other commentators? 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
Mr.George Lamsa translation is the right one because christ was the one who died on the cross and gave his blood for the forgivenessof our sins.Christ is the head of the Church that 's why he is responsible for it 's salvation. 32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
Acts 20:28 King James Version (KJV) 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. God had to die for us for the following reasons.