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Acts 20:31

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

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

for two years, until every Jew and Gentile in Asia had heard the Lord's message.

For three months Paul went to the synagogue and talked bravely with the people about God's kingdom. He tried to win them over,

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so all of Christ's followers will grow and become mature.

But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard, telling the good news and to do your job well.

Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you.

But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and scattered weed seeds in the field and then left.

Remember Christ says, “When I come, it will surprise you like a thief! But God will bless you, if you are awake and ready. Then you won't have to walk around naked and be ashamed.”

and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could.

My friends, we beg you to warn anyone who isn't living right. Encourage anyone who feels left out, help all who are weak, and be patient with everyone.

I am not writing to embarrass you. I want to help you, just as parents help their own dear children.

After being away for several years, I returned here to bring gifts for the poor people of my nation and to offer sacrifices.

After Paul had gone back upstairs, he broke bread, and ate with us. He then spoke until dawn and left.

On the first day of the week we met to break bread together. Paul spoke to the people until midnight because he was leaving the next morning.

Many Pharisees and Sadducees also came to be baptized. But John said to them: You bunch of snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming judgment?

But if you do warn them, and they listen to you and stop sinning, I will let them live. And you will be innocent.

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

Don't you remember I told you this while I was still with you?




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