Act 20:30 | RWP | e4.org | From among your own selves ( εξ υμων αυτων ). In sheep's clothing just as Jesus had foretold. The outcome fully justified Paul's apprehensions as we see in Colossians, Ephesians, I and II Timothy, Revelation. False philosophy, immorality, asceticism will lead some astray ( , ; ; ). John will picture "antichrists" who went out from us because they were not of us ( .). There is a false optimism that is complacently blind as well as a despondent pessimism that gives up the fight. Perverse things ( διεστραμμενα ). Perfect passive participle of διαστρεφω , old verb to turn aside, twist, distort as in , . To draw away ( του αποσπαιν ). Articular genitive present active participle of purpose from αποσπαω , old verb used to draw the sword ( ), to separate ( ; ). The pity of it is that such leaders of dissension can always gain a certain following. Paul's long residence in Ephesus enabled him to judge clearly of conditions there.

‏ Acts 20:30

From among your own selves ( εξ υμων αυτων ). In sheep's clothing just as Jesus had foretold. The outcome fully justified Paul's apprehensions as we see in Colossians, Ephesians, I and II Timothy, Revelation. False philosophy, immorality, asceticism will lead some astray (Col 2:8, 18; Eph 4:14; 5:6). John will picture "antichrists" who went out from us because they were not of us (1Jo 2:18f.). There is a false optimism that is complacently blind as well as a despondent pessimism that gives up the fight.

Perverse things ( διεστραμμενα ). Perfect passive participle of διαστρεφω, old verb to turn aside, twist, distort as in Ac 13:8, 10.

To draw away ( του αποσπαιν ). Articular genitive present active participle of purpose from αποσπαω, old verb used to draw the sword (Mt 26:51), to separate (Lu 22:41; Ac 21:1). The pity of it is that such leaders of dissension can always gain a certain following. Paul's long residence in Ephesus enabled him to judge clearly of conditions there.