Acts 20:18

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,

📖 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

• 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.'

• 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,

• 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 And he came to Ephesus and left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
• Acts 19:1 : 1 And it came to pass, that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper regions and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples,
• Acts 19:10 : 10 And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
• 2 Cor 6:3-9 : 3 Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed: 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 11 O Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is enlarged.
• 1 Thess 1:5-6 : 5 For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit:
• 1 Thess 2:1-9 : 1 For you yourselves, brothers, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after we had suffered before and were shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nurse cherishes her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to impart to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us. 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:
• 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we did not behave disorderly among you. 8 Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.
• 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,