Now, brothers,† I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 20:32 in context
Acts 20:29–35
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For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30
Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
31
Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
32
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Now, brothers,† I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
33
I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.
34
You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.
35
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
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- The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
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