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ACTS 20:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 1
Acts 20:16Acts 20:18
“And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.”
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church — The summoning of 'elders' (presbyteroi) to Miletus suggests institutional development: designated leadership bodies now exist. Paul's address to these elders becomes his sole speech to believers.
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David OseiNote1mo ago
The Shepherd's Final Address
Paul gathers the Ephesian elders and tells them what's coming. He knows he's going to Jerusalem and tribulation awaits him. He knows he might not see them again. And instead of coddling them or minimi...
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