Acts 20:17-21
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Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called i the elders of the church to come to him.
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And when they came to him, he said to them: j "You yourselves know k how I lived among you the whole time j from the first day that I set foot in Asia,
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l serving the Lord m with all humility and with n tears and with trials that happened to me through o the plots of the Jews;
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how I p did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and q teaching you in public and from house to house,
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r testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of s repentance toward God and of t faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 11:30
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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1 Thessalonians 1:5
Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.
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1 Thessalonians 1:5
Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.
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Acts 18:19
And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:1
And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
Acts 19:10
This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
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Romans 12:11
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 2:6 - 7
Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.
Ephesians 4:2
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
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Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
2 Corinthians 2:4
For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
Philippians 3:18
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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Acts 20:3
There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
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Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
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Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
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Acts 20:24
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 18:5
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
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Mark 1:15
And saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Ephesians 1:15
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints.
Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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