‘This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word.
Acts 20:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You know that I did not hesitate to proclaim anything to you that was profitable and to teach you publicly and from house to house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How I did not shrink from telling you anything that was for your benefit and teaching you in public meetings and from house to house, American Standard Version (1901) how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house, Common English Bible You know I held back nothing that would be helpful so that I could proclaim to you and teach you both publicly and privately in your homes. Catholic Public Domain Version how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house, |
‘This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word.
So the prophet Jeremiah said to them, ‘I have heard. I will now pray to the Lord your God according to your words, and I will tell you every word that the Lord answers you; I won’t withhold a word from you.’
He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.
Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts,
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good:
So now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.
In addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a safeguard for you.
We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.