Acts 20:30

Translations

Modern

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Traditional

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Literal

…and out from your own selves men will rise up, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.

Latin

Et ex vobisipsis exsurgent viri loquentes perversa, ut abducant discipulos post se.

Original

Greek

English

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Notes

Acts 20:29–30

savage wolves: Paul’s prophecy did in fact happen, prompting him to write to Timothy in Ephesus some five years later (see 1 Timothy 1:3–7, 19–20; 4:1–5; see also Matthew 7:15; 10:16; Mark 13:22; Luke 10:3; 2 Peter 2:1–22; 3:3).

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

1 Timothy 1:19–20
…holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
2 Timothy 4:3–4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
Proverbs 23:33
Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
Proverbs 19:1
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Acts 11:26
…and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
Matthew 23:15
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
Acts 21:38
“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”
Acts 5:36–37
Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
Galatians 6:12–13
Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.
2 Peter 2:18
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
Matthew 26:21–25
And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

Glossary

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

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Minister: Say Good-Bye to the Congregation Church Security Elder in the Christian Church Ephesus: Paul Visits and Preaches In False Doctrines: Teachers of Speak Perverse Things Miletus: Paul Sends to Ephesus for the Elders of the Congregation, and Addresses Them At Paul: Declares he Was Going Bound in Spirit to Jerusalem Predictions of the Future Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning

Acts 20:30

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