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Acts 20:27

20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

KJV

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God. ¶

20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

What does Acts 20:27 mean?

Acts 20:27 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include γάρ (gar), ὑποστέλλω (hupostello), οὐ (ou).

Greek interlinear

Forγάρgar/gar/G1063a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

I

haveὑποστέλλωhupostello/hoop-os-tel'-lo/G5288from 5259 and 4724; to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve):--draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.

notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.

shunnedὑποστέλλωhupostello/hoop-os-tel'-lo/G5288from 5259 and 4724; to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve):--draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.

to

declareἀναγγέλλωanaggello/an-ang-el'-lo/G312from 303 and the base of 32; to announce (in detail):--declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.

unto

youσύhumin/hoo-min'/G5213irregular dative case of 5210; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

allπᾶςpas/pas/G3956including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

the

counselβουλήboule/boo-lay'/G1012from 1014; volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose:--+ advise, counsel, will.

of

God.θεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).

Topics

Ephesus Miletus Ministers Zeal, Religious

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But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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,

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 20:27 say?

Acts 20:27 (King James Version) reads: "For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God."

Is Acts 20:27 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 20:27 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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