Acts 20:18

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Acts 20:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because 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 came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

20 I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,

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Acts 18:19

When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples

Acts 19:10

This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:12

And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

2 Corinthians 6:7

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

2 Corinthians 6:9

as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

2 Corinthians 6:10

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 6:11

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

2 Timothy 3:10

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,