Acts 20:19
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:”
Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
ταπεινοφροσύνη
humility
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ταπεινοφροσύνη
Humility, lowliness of mind. Tapeinophrosune. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Humility is a choice.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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δουλεύω
serving
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δουλεύω
To serve as a slave, to be enslaved. Douleuo. No one can serve two masters. Divided loyalty destroys effectiveness. Choose who you will serve and serve wholeheartedly.
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πειρασμός
trials
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πειρασμός
Trial, test, temptation. Peirasmos. God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. The test has a limit. God measures what you can handle.
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δάκρυ
tears
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δάκρυ
A tear — the most human of all expressions; God Himself promises to wipe every tear from your eyes. Not one tear you have ever cried has gone unnoticed by Him.
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πολύς
many
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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συμβαίνω
were happening
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συμβαίνω
to walk (figuratively, transpire) together, i.e. concur (take place)
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ἐπιβουλή
plots
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ἐπιβουλή
a plan against someone, i.e. a plot
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