King James 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:"
— Acts 20:19, King James Version
“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 determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
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:
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: