Acts 20:19

New Century Version

The evil people made plans against me, which troubled me very much. But you know I always served the Lord unselfishly, and I often cried.

Cross References

Psalm 119:136

Tears stream from my eyes, because people do not obey your teachings.

Jeremiah 13:17

If you don’t listen to him, I will cry secretly because of your pride. I will cry painfully, and my eyes will overflow with tears, because the Lord’s people will be captured.

Jeremiah 9:1

I wish my head were like a spring of water and my eyes like a fountain of tears! Then I could cry day and night for my people who have been killed.

Luke 19:41

As Jesus came near Jerusalem, he saw the city and cried for it,

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.

Acts 17:13

But the people in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, too. So they came there, upsetting the people and making trouble.

Acts 17:5

But some others became jealous. So they got some evil men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot. They ran to Jason’s house, looking for Paul and Silas, wanting to bring them out to the people.

Acts 20:3

where he stayed for three months. He was ready to sail for Syria, but some evil people were planning something against him. So Paul decided to go back through Macedonia to Syria.

Acts 20:31

So be careful! Always remember that for three years, day and night, I never stopped warning each of you, and I often cried over you.

Acts 21:27

When the seven days were almost over, some of his people from Asia saw Paul at the Temple. They caused all the people to be upset and grabbed Paul.

Acts 27:23

Last night an angel came to me from the God I belong to and worship.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.

Romans 1:9

God, whom I serve with my whole heart by telling the Good News about his Son, knows that I always mention you

Romans 12:11

Do not be lazy but work hard, serving the Lord with all your heart.

2 Corinthians 2:4

When I wrote to you before, I was very troubled and unhappy in my heart, and I wrote with many tears. I did not write to make you sad, but to let you know how much I love you.

2 Corinthians 3:5

We are not saying that we can do this work ourselves. It is God who makes us able to do all that we do.

2 Corinthians 7:5

When we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. We found trouble all around us. We had fighting on the outside and fear on the inside.

Galatians 1:10

Do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I still wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Ephesians 6:7

Do your work with enthusiasm. Work as if you were serving the Lord, not as if you were serving only men and women.

Philippians 3:18

Many people live like enemies of the cross of Christ. I have often told you about them, and it makes me cry to tell you about them now.

Colossians 3:24

Remember that you will receive your reward from the Lord, which he promised to his people. You are serving the Lord Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

People everywhere are telling about the way you accepted us when we were there with you. They tell how you stopped worshiping idols and began serving the living and true God.

2 Timothy 1:4

Remembering that you cried for me, I want very much to see you so I can be filled with joy.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy,

1 Peter 1:6

This makes you very happy, even though now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To you who have received a faith as valuable as ours, because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right.

Revelation 7:15

Because of this, they are before the throne of God. They worship him day and night in his temple. And the One who sits on the throne will be present with them.