Acts 20:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

Some of the Jews plotted against me and caused me a lot of sorrow and trouble. But I served the Lord and was humble.

Cross References

Colossians 3:24

In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward you.

2 Corinthians 2:4

At the time I wrote, I was suffering terribly. My eyes were full of tears, and my heart was broken. But I didn't want to make you feel bad. I only wanted to let you know how much I cared for you.

Romans 12:11

Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.

Acts 20:3

and stayed there for three months. Paul was about to sail to Syria. But some of the Jewish leaders plotted against him, so he decided to return by way of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 7:5

After we came to Macedonia, we didn't have any chance to rest. We were faced with all kinds of problems. We were troubled by enemies and troubled by fears.

Jeremiah 13:17

If you are too proud to listen, I will weep alone. Tears will stream from my eyes when the Lord's people are taken away as prisoners.

James 1:2

My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.

Philippians 3:18

I often warned you that many people are living as enemies of the cross of Christ. And now with tears in my eyes, I warn you again

Ephesians 6:7

Gladly serve your masters, as though they were the Lord himself, and not simply people.

Galatians 1:10

I am not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing that, I would not be a servant of Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:5

We don't have the right to claim that we have done anything on our own. God gives us what it takes to do all we do.

Acts 20:31

Be on your guard! Remember how day and night for three years I kept warning you with tears in my eyes.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

1 Peter 1:6

On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

Everyone is talking about how you welcomed us and how you turned away from idols to serve the true and living God.

Romans 1:9

God has seen how I never stop praying for you, while I serve him with all my heart and tell the good news about his Son.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

Acts 27:23

I belong to God, and I worship him. Last night he sent an angel

Acts 17:13

When the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica heard that Paul had been preaching God's message in Berea, they went there and caused trouble by turning the crowds against Paul.

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you.

Luke 19:41

When Jesus came closer and could see Jerusalem, he cried

Jeremiah 9:1

I wish that my eyes were fountains of tears, so I could cry day and night for my people who were killed.

Psalm 119:136

When anyone disobeys you, my eyes overflow with tears.

Revelation 7:15

And so they stand before the throne of God and worship him in his temple day and night. The one who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.

2 Timothy 1:4

I remember how you cried, and I want to see you, because this would make me truly happy.

Acts 17:5

The Jewish leaders were jealous and got some troublemakers who hung around the marketplace to start a riot in the city. They wanted to drag Paul and Silas out to the mob, and so they went straight to Jason's home.

Acts 21:27

When the period of seven days for the ceremony was almost over, some of the Jewish people from Asia saw Paul in the temple. They got a large crowd together and started attacking him.