Acts 20:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they arrived, he said to them, 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in Asia.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὡς δὲ παρεγένοντο πρὸς αὐτόν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε, ἀπὸ πρώτης ἡμέρας ἀφʼ ἧς ἐπέβην εἰς τὴν Ἀσίαν, πῶς μεθʼ ὑμῶν τὸν πάντα χρόνον ἐγενόμην,

Transliteration

When de paregenonto pros him, eipen to-them, You epistasthe, from first hēmeras from which epebēn into the Asian, how with you the all chronon egenomēn,

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - and/but/now
• *paregenonto*: aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they arrived
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *eipen*: aorist indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he said
• *epistasthe*: present indicative, middle, 2nd person plural - you know
• *hēmeras*: genitive, feminine, singular - of day
• *epebēn*: aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I set foot/entered
• *Asian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Asia (province)
• *chronon*: accusative, masculine, singular - time
• *egenomēn*: aorist indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I was/became

Word Meanings

• *paregenonto*: they arrived/came/appeared
• *pros*: to/toward/with
• *eipen*: he said/spoke
• *epistasthe*: you know/understand
• *epebēn*: I set foot/entered/stepped
• *chronon*: time/period
• *egenomēn*: I was/became/lived

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day {G575} that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they were come to him he sayde vnto the: Ye knowe fro the fyrst daye yt I came vnto Asia after what maner I have bene wt you at all ceasons

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they were come to him, he sayde vnto them: Ye knowe sence the first daye that I came in to Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all tyme,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Who when they were come to him, hee said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Which when they were come to hym, he saide vnto them: Ye knowe from the first daye that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue ben with you at all seasons.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and when they were come unto him, he said to them, `Ye -- ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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,

• World English Bible (2000)

  When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they arrived, he said to them,“You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia,

Referenced Verses

• Acts 18:19 : 19 They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
• Acts 19:1 : 1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the inland regions and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
• Acts 19:10 : 10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
• 2 Cor 6:3-9 : 3 We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited. 4 Instead, in everything we commend ourselves as God’s servants: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses, 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleepless nights, in hunger; 6 in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love; 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left; 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as deceivers, yet truthful; 9 as unknown, yet well-known; as dying, yet behold, we live; as disciplined, but not put to death; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 11 We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open.
• 1 Thess 1:5-6 : 5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Thess 2:1-9 : 1 Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose. 2 Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition. 3 For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception. 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts. 5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness. 6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others. 7 Although we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her own children. 8 In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.
• 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you. 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
• 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.