Acts 20:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁰ [You know] how I held back nothing in declaring to you whatever was profitable, and taught you in public [meetings] and in your homes.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ How I did not shrink from telling you anything that was for your benefit and teaching you in public meetings and from house to house,

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

Common English Bible

²⁰ You know I held back nothing that would be helpful so that I could proclaim to you and teach you both publicly and privately in your homes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,

Acts 20:20 Cross References

Mark 4:34

And He did not speak to them [i.e., concerning the kingdom] without using a parable, but He explained everything to His own disciples privately.

Acts 2:46

And every day they continued to meet together in the Temple [i.e., for teaching and worship]. They were enjoying their meals and the close fellowship they shared in the various homes, and were

Acts 20:27

For I held nothing back in declaring to you the entire message of God.

Acts 20:31

So, be very watchful, and remember that for three years I never stopped warning every one of you [about such matters] both night and day with tears [in my eyes].

Acts 5:2

and brought [only] a part of the selling price and gave it to the apostles; but the man and his wife had kept this a secret.

Acts 5:42

So, every day, they never stopped teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], in the Temple and in private homes.

1 Corinthians 12:7

But the evidence of the Holy Spirit’s [power] is given to each person for the good of everyone.

1 Corinthians 14:6

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in languages [supernaturally], how will I benefit you unless my speaking consists of a revelation [from God], or a [message of] knowledge [See 12:8], or a prophecy, or a teaching? [i.e., the message must be intelligible to be beneficial].

1 Corinthians 15:3

For I passed on to you the [following] main principles that I received [i.e., by revelation]: Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;

Philippians 3:1

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in [your relationship to] the Lord. It does not trouble me to write the same things to you again, because you will be safer if I do. [Note: These “same things” may refer to warnings against false teachers which Paul had either spoken to them or written about previously].

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person [to God] complete in [their fellowship with] Christ.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the [Gospel] message; be prepared [to do it both] when it is convenient and when it is inconvenient; reprove [i.e., convince people of their wrongdoing], rebuke [i.e., convict people of their sin], and exhort [i.e., urge people to act], with great patience and teaching.