Catholic Public Domain Version
"serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews, "
— Acts 20:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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:”
“serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews; ”
“serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;”
“serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.”
“Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews:”
“Doing the Lord's work without pride, through all the sorrow and troubles which came on me because of the evil designs of the Jews:”
“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:”
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.
Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church.
And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: “You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner:
serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,
how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,
testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,