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Acts 20:16-24 (NIV)

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16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. 17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: "You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews. 20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. 22 "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 19) Humility - Paul - I served the Lord with great humility and with tears
(v. 19) Serving / Servants - Paul - I served the Lord with great humility and with tears
(v. 19) Suffering / Hardship - Paul - I served the Lord with great humility and with tears
(v. 22) Evangelism - Paul - Compelled by the Spirit
(v. 23) Evangelism - Paul - Compelled by the Spirit
(v. 24) Evangelism - Paul - Compelled by the Spirit
(v. 24) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - Paul - Consider my life worth nothing

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 16) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 17) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 18) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 19) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 20) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 21) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 22) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 22) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 23) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 23) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 24) Purpose Driven Life - Made for a Mission (part 3) (2008-07-11)
(v. 24) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All (2008-04-08)
(v. 24) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 24) Genesis 5 - Genealogies (part I) (2011-10-05)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 24) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)

Definition(s):
Ephesus (Eff-es-us): desirable
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer