Acts 20:19

New International Reader's Version

I served the Lord with tears and without pride. I served him when I was greatly tested. I was tested by the evil plans of the Jews who disagreed with me.

Cross References

Psalm 119:136

Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don’t obey your law.

Jeremiah 13:17

If you don’t listen, I will weep in secret. Because you are so proud, I will weep bitterly. Tears will flow from my eyes. The Lord’s flock will be taken away as prisoners.

Jeremiah 9:1

I wish my head were a spring of water! I wish my eyes were a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for my people who have been killed.

Luke 19:41

He approached Jerusalem. When he saw the city, he began to weep.

John 12:26

Anyone who serves me must follow me. And where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

Acts 17:13

But the Jews in Thessalonica found out that Paul was preaching God’s word in Berea. So some of them went there too. They stirred up the crowds and got them all worked up.

Acts 17:5

But other Jews were jealous. So they rounded up some evil people from the market place. Forming a crowd, they started all kinds of trouble in the city. The Jews rushed to Jason’s house. They were looking for Paul and Silas. They wanted to bring them out to the crowd.

Acts 20:3

There he stayed for three months. He was just about to sail for Syria. But some Jews were making plans against him. So he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Acts 20:31

So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning you. Night and day I warned each of you with tears.

Acts 21:27

The seven days of cleansing were almost over. Some Jews from Asia Minor saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and grabbed Paul.

Acts 27:23

I belong to God and serve him. Last night his angel stood beside me.

Romans 1:1

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve Christ Jesus. I have been appointed to be an apostle. God set me apart to tell others his good news.

Romans 1:9

I serve God with my whole heart. I preach the good news about his Son. God knows that I always remember you

Romans 12:11

Stay excited about your faith as you serve the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:4

I was very troubled when I wrote to you. My heart was sad. My eyes were full of tears. I didn’t want to make you sad. I wanted to let you know that I love you very deeply.

2 Corinthians 3:5

In ourselves we are not able to claim anything for ourselves. The power to do what we do comes from God.

2 Corinthians 7:5

When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to get people to think well of me? Or do I want God to think well of me? Am I trying to please people? If I were, I would not be serving Christ.

Ephesians 6:7

Serve your masters with all your heart. Work as serving the Lord and not as serving people.

Philippians 3:18

I have told you these things many times before. Now I tell you again with tears in my eyes. Many people live like enemies of the cross of Christ.

Colossians 3:24

Work because you know that you will finally receive as a reward what the Lord wants you to have. You are slaves of the Lord Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

The believers themselves report the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell about how you turned away from statues of gods. And you turned to serve the living and true God.

2 Timothy 1:4

I remember your tears. I long to see you so that I can be filled with joy.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.

1 Peter 1:6

Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.

2 Peter 1:1

I, Simon Peter, am writing this letter. I serve Jesus Christ. I am his apostle. I am sending this letter to you. You are those who have received a faith as valuable as ours. You received it because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right.

Revelation 7:15

So “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 be with them to keep them safe.