Acts 20:30-34 in English

³⁰ and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

³² And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

³⁴ Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁰ Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

³² And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

³³ I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

³⁴ Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁰ and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

³² And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

³⁴ Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁰ Even in your own group of believers there will be some who will deceive other believers by teaching them messages that are false. They will teach those messages so that some people will believe them and will become their followers.

³¹ So watch out that none of you stops believing the true message about our Lord Jesus. Remember that day and night for about three years I repeatedly taught you that message, and warned you with tears in my eyes not to believe any other message.”

³² “ Now as I leave you, I ask God to protect you and to keep you believing the message that he saves us(inc) by doing for us what we do not deserve. If you continue believing the message that I told you, you will become spiritually mature, and God will give you the blessings that he has promised to give to all of those who belong to him.

³³ As for myself, I have not desired anyone's money MTY or fine clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that I have worked with my hands MTY to earn the money that my companions and I needed.

³⁰ Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ Men will arise from amongst your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance amongst all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ And from among yourselves will come men who will give wrong teaching, turning away the disciples after them.

³¹ So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

³² And now, I give you into the care of God and the word of his grace, which is able to make you strong and to give you your heritage among all the saints.

³³ I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

³⁰ and from among your own selves shall rise up men speaking perverted things to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one of you with tears.

³² And now I commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and give to you an inheritance among all the sanctified.

³³ I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.

³⁴ Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

³⁰ And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.

³² And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.

³³ I have not coveted any man’s silver, gold, or apparel, as

³⁴ You yourselves know: for such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.

³⁰ Also from among you yourselves will arise men speaking things having been distorted, in order to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years, night and day I did not cease, with tears, exhorting each one.

³² “So for the present, I entrust you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.

³³ I have coveted the silver or gold or clothes of no one.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands have rendered service to my needs, and those who were with me.

³⁰ Yes, men will rise up from among you yourselves, speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore be alert, remembering that during three years, night and day, I never stopped admonishing each one, with tears.

³² “And so now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.

³³ I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands have supplied my own needs, and of those who were with me.

³⁰ From among your own group men will rise up perverting what is right and good so they can lead believers to follow them.

³¹ So watch out! Don't forget that for three years I went on instructing all of you night and day, often crying over you.

³² Now I commit you in God's care and to the message of his grace, which is able to build you up and provide you with the inheritance that belongs to all who are kept right with him.

³³ I never had any desire for anyone's silver or gold or clothing.

³⁴ You know that I worked with my own hands to provide for my own needs, as well as for those who were with me.

³⁰ Moreouer of your owne selues shall men arise speaking peruerse thinges, to drawe disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watche, and remember, that by the space of three yeres I ceased not to warne euery one, both night and day with teares.

³² And nowe brethren, I commend you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to build further, and to giue you an inheritance, among all them, which are sanctified.

³³ I haue coueted no mans siluer, nor gold, nor apparell.

³⁴ Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁰ Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

³² And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

³³ I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

³⁴ Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁰ And from among yourselves will men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore be watchful, and remember that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.

³² And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.

³³ I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

³⁴ Ye yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me.

³⁰ and from amongst yourselves, too, people will arise, who will teach perversions of truth, so as to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.

³² And now I commend you to the Lord and to the message of his love — a message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place amongst all those who have become Christ's people.

³³ I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothing.

³⁴ You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.

³⁰ and from among yourselves, too, people will arise, who will teach perversions of truth, so as to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.

³² And now I commend you to the Lord and to the message of his love — a message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ's people.

³³ I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothing.

³⁴ You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.

³¹ So watch out. Make sure each one of you keeps on believing the true story about Jesus. Remember, I was here with you for 3 years, and for all that time I always told you not to believe a different message. And if I thought you were going wrong, I even cried about you.”

³² Paul kept on talking. He said, “Now I’m asking God to keep you safe, and to keep you believing the true message that God is very good to you and will save you. If you keep on believing that message you will grow strong spiritually. You will know you are in God’s family, and God will give you the good things he is keeping for his own people.

³³ Listen, you mob know me. Do you remember that way I lived with you? I showed you the right way for a Christian to live. I never wanted to get anyone’s money or good clothes. I always worked with my hands to get the money that I needed, and to get money for my friends, too.

³⁰ Moreover of youre awne selves shall men aryse speakinge perverse thinges to drawe disciples after them.

³¹ Therfore awake and remember that by the space of .iii. yeares I ceased not to warne every one of you both nyght and daye with teares.

³² And now brethren I comende you to God and to the worde of his grace which is able to bylde further and to geve you an inheritaunce amonge all them which are sanctified.

³³ I have desyred no mans silver golde or vesture.

³⁴ Ye knowe well that these hondes have ministred vnto my necessities and to them that were with me.

³⁰ I know that from even among you some men shall come and distort the truth in order to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ So be on guard. Remember that for three years I did not stop instructing every one of you with tears night and day.

³² Now I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are being sanctified.

³³ I coveted no man's silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my own needs and the needs of those who were with me.

³⁰ Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ Men will arise from amongst your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance amongst all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ Also from your own selves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

³² And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified.

³³ I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

³⁴ And ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me.

³⁰ Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ Men will arise from amongst your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

³² Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance amongst all those who are sanctified.

³³ I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

³⁴ You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

³⁰ and men speaking shrewd or wayward things shall rise of your-selves, that they lead away disciples after them.

³¹ For which thing wake ye, holding in mind, that by three years night and day I ceased not, with tears, admon-ishing each of you.

³² And now I betake you to God and to the word of his grace, that is mighty to edify and give heritage in all that be made holy.

³³ And of no man I coveted silver, and gold, either cloth,

³⁴ as ye yourselves know; for to those things that were needful to me, and to these that be with me, these hands ministered.

³⁰ and men speaking shrewd or wayward things shall rise (up out) of yourselves (or and men speaking depraved things shall rise up from among you), (so) that they lead away (the) disciples after them.

³¹ For which thing wake ye, holding in mind, (or For which thing be on watch, keeping in mind), that by three years night and day I ceased not, (along) with (my) tears, admonishing each of you.

³² And now I betake you to God and to the word of his grace, that is mighty to edify and give heritage in all that be made holy. (And now I deliver you unto God and unto the word of his grace, that is mighty to edify and to give you an inheritance among all those who be made holy.)

³³ And of no man I coveted silver, and gold, either cloth (or cloak),

³⁴ as ye yourselves know; for to those things that were needful to me, and to these that be with me, these hands ministered. (as you yourselves know; for my own hands served, or worked, to acquire those things that were needed by me, and by those who were with me.)

³⁰ and of your own selves there shall arise men, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

³¹ 'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

³² and now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified.

³³ 'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;

³⁴ and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;