Acts 20:27

Translations

Modern

For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Traditional

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Literal

For I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you the whole counsel of God.

Latin

Non enim subterfugi, quominus annuntiarem omne consilium Dei vobis.

Original

Greek

English

For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Notes

Acts 20:18–38

Paul’s message to the elders (leaders) of the church in Ephesus describes his life and work among them. He also calls these leaders to show the same kind of commitment as they continue the ministry.

In this message, Paul points to his own life as an example. He shows his honesty and care for people (20:18–21, 26, 31). He also speaks about what will happen in the future (20:22–23, 25, 29–30). He warns them about false teachers (people who teach wrong ideas about God; 20:29–30). And he urges the elders to stay alert and faithful (20:28, 31).

Through his example, Paul shows what it means to lead as a servant, with sacrifice and careful attention.

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders

Related verses

Acts 20:20
I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Galatians 4:16
Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Galatians 1:7–10
…which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
Jeremiah 23:22
But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”
1 Corinthians 11:23
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
Acts 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
Ephesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
Psalm 32:11
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Glossary

Bishop Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Elder Gospel Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Luke, Gospel of Pastor Paul the Apostle Presbyter Titus, Letter to Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Faithful: Paul Christian Minister: Responsibility of Christian Minister: Say Good-Bye to the Congregation Ephesus: Paul Visits and Preaches In Faithfulness: Paul Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Miletus: Paul Sends to Ephesus for the Elders of the Congregation, and Addresses Them At Ministers: should Preach: Fully, and Without Reserve Paul: Declares he Was Going Bound in Spirit to Jerusalem Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul The Apostles: Specially Devoted to the office of the Ministry The Counsels and Purposes of God: should be Declared by Ministers

Acts 20:27

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