Act 20:25 | RWP | e4.org | And now, behold ( κα νυν, ιδου ). Second time and solemn reminder as in verse . I know ( εγω οιδα ). Emphasis on εγω which is expressed. Ye all ( υμεις παντες ). In very emphatic position after the verb οψεσθε (shall see) and the object (my face). Twice Paul will write from Rome ( ; ) the hope of coming east again; but that is in the future, and here Paul is expressing his personal conviction and his fears. The Pastoral Epistles show Paul did come to Ephesus again ( ; ; ) and Troas ( ) and Miletus ( ). There need be no surprise that Paul's fears turned out otherwise. He had reason enough for them. Among whom I went about ( εν οις διηλθον ). Apparently Paul here has in mind others beside the ministers. They represented the church in Ephesus and the whole region where Paul laboured.

‏ Acts 20:25

And now, behold ( κα νυν, ιδου ). Second time and solemn reminder as in verse 22.

I know ( εγω οιδα ). Emphasis on εγω which is expressed.

Ye all ( υμεις παντες ). In very emphatic position after the verb οψεσθε (shall see) and the object (my face). Twice Paul will write from Rome (Php 2:24; Phm 1:22) the hope of coming east again; but that is in the future, and here Paul is expressing his personal conviction and his fears. The Pastoral Epistles show Paul did come to Ephesus again (1Ti 1:3; 3:14; 4:13) and Troas (2Ti 4:13) and Miletus (2Ti 4:20). There need be no surprise that Paul's fears turned out otherwise. He had reason enough for them.

Among whom I went about ( εν οις διηλθον ). Apparently Paul here has in mind others beside the ministers. They represented the church in Ephesus and the whole region where Paul laboured.