Acts 20:19

God's Word

I humbly served the Lord, often with tears in my eyes. I served the Lord during the difficult times I went through when the Jews plotted against me.

Cross References

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes because others do not follow your teachings.

Jeremiah 13:17

If you won’t listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because the Lord’s flock will be taken captive.

Jeremiah 9:1

“I wish that my head were ⌞filled with⌟ water and my eyes were a fountain of tears so that I could cry day and night for my dear people who have been killed.

Luke 19:41

When he came closer and saw the city, he began to cry.

John 12:26

Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.

Acts 17:13

But when the Jews in Thessalonica found out that Paul was also spreading God’s word in Berea, they went there to upset and confuse the people.

Acts 17:5

Then the Jews became jealous. They took some low-class characters who hung around the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason’s home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.

Acts 20:3

and stayed there for three months. When Paul was going to board a ship for Syria, he found out that the Jews were plotting to kill him. So he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Acts 20:31

So be alert! Remember that I instructed each of you for three years, day and night, at times with tears in my eyes.

Acts 21:27

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul in the temple courtyard. They stirred up the whole crowd and grabbed Paul.

Acts 27:23

I know this because an angel from the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood by me last night.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God.

Romans 1:9

I serve God by spreading the Good News about his Son. God is my witness that I always mention you

Romans 12:11

Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:4

I was deeply troubled and anguished. In fact, I had tears in my eyes when I wrote to you. I didn’t write to make you uncomfortable but to let you know how much I love you.

2 Corinthians 3:5

By ourselves we are not qualified in any way to claim that we can do anything. Rather, God makes us qualified.

2 Corinthians 7:5

Ever since we arrived in the province of Macedonia, we’ve had no rest. Instead, we suffer in a number of ways. Outwardly we have conflicts, and inwardly we have fears.

Galatians 1:10

Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.

Ephesians 6:7

Serve eagerly as if you were serving your heavenly master and not merely serving human masters.

Philippians 3:18

I have often told you, and now tell you with tears in my eyes, that many live as the enemies of the cross of Christ.

Colossians 3:24

You know that your real master will give you an inheritance as your reward. It is Christ, your real master, whom you are serving.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

They talk about how you welcomed us when we arrived. They even report how you turned away from false gods to serve the real, living God

2 Timothy 1:4

I remember your tears and want to see you so that I can be filled with happiness.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

1 Peter 1:6

You are extremely happy about these things, even though you have to suffer different kinds of trouble for a little while now.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have obtained a faith that is as valuable as ours, a faith based on the approval that comes from our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Revelation 7:15

That is why they are in front of the throne of God. They serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.