Acts 20:20 bbe — And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,

Bible in Basic English

"And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,"

— Acts 20:20, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 20 — Context

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And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the rulers of the church.

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And when they had come, he said to them, You yourselves have seen what my life has been like all the time from the day when I first came into Asia,

19

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:

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And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,

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Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:

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Only that the Holy Spirit makes clear to me in every town that prison and pains are waiting for me.

Acts 20:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:20 say?
Acts 20:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,”
Where is Acts 20:20 in the Bible?
Acts 20:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 20.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:20.
What translation should I read Acts 20:20 in?
Acts 20:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:20?
Acts 20:20 reads (BBE): “And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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