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Acts 20:30

Acts 20:30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. This the apostle says, not merely in vindication of himself, and his character, from all charge or suspicion of avarice; but chiefly for the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Also of your own selves - From your own church; from those who profess to. be Christians. Speaking perverse things - Crooked, perverted, distracting doctrines διεστραμμένα diestrammena. Compare the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Also of your own selves, etc. - From out of your own assembly shall men arise, speaking perverse things, teaching for truth what is erroneous in itself, and perversive of the genuine doctrine of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 20:17-35

It should seem the ship Paul and his companions were embarked in for Jerusalem attended him on purpose, and staid or moved as he pleased; for when he came to Miletus, he went ashore, and tarried thee…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Also of your own selves, &c. Better (with Rev. Ver.) "And from among your own selves." This gives an idea of the greater nearness of the apostasy which the Apostle predicts. Not some who may come…