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Acts 20:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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demosios (Greek #1219)
public; (feminine singular dative case as adverb) in public
KJV usage: common, openly, publickly.
Pronounce: day-mos'ee-os
Origin: from 1218
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
And how
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
Ia kept back
hupostello (Greek #5288)
to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve)
KJV usage: draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.
Pronounce: hoop-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 5259 and 4724
nothing
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
that was profitable
sumphero (Greek #4851)
to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage
KJV usage: be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).
Pronounce: soom-fer'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 5342 (including its alternate)
unto you, but
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
have showed
anaggello (Greek #312)
to announce (in detail)
KJV usage: declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.
Pronounce: an-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 303 and the base of 32
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
have taught
didasko (Greek #1321)
to teach (in the same broad application)
KJV usage: teach.
Pronounce: did-as'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω (to learn)
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
publickly
demosios (Greek #1219)
public; (feminine singular dative case as adverb) in public
KJV usage: common, openly, publickly.
Pronounce: day-mos'ee-os
Origin: from 1218
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
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kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
house to house
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Acts 20:27• 27For I shrank not from announcing to you all the counsel of God. (Acts 20:27)
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2 Tim. 4:2• 2preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; convict, rebuke, encourage with all long-suffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)

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Acts 20:27,31• 27For I shrank not from announcing to you all the counsel of God.
 31Wherefore watch, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not admonishing each one night and day with tears. (Acts 20:27,31)
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Acts 5:2• 2and reserved [part] of the price, his wife also being privy: and brought and laid a certain part at the feet of the apostles. (Acts 5:2)
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Deut. 4:5• 5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. (Deut. 4:5)
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Psa. 40:9‑10• 9I have announced righteousness in the great congregation;{HR}Behold, I will not refrain my lips; O Jehovah, thou hast known.
 10Thy righteousness I hid not in the midst of my heart;{HR}Thy faithfulness and thy salvation I declared;{HR}I concealed not thy mercy and thy truth from the great congregation. (Psa. 40:9‑10)
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Ezek. 33:7‑9• 7So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
 8When I say unto the wicked, Ο wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
 9Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. (Ezek. 33:7‑9)
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1 Cor. 15:3• 3For I delivered to you, in the first place, that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; (1 Cor. 15:3)
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Col. 1:28• 28whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ, (Col. 1:28)
profitable.
1 Cor. 12:7• 7But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit. (1 Cor. 12:7)
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1 Cor. 14:6• 6And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching? (1 Cor. 14:6)
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Phil. 3:1• 1For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in [the] Lord. To write these things to you [is] not irksome to me, but safe for you. (Phil. 3:1)
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2 Tim. 3:16‑17• 16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
 17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16‑17)
and have.
Acts 20:31• 31Wherefore watch, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not admonishing each one night and day with tears. (Acts 20:31)
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Acts 2:46• 46And day by day, continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, (Acts 2:46)
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Acts 5:42• 42And every day in the temple and at home they ceased not to teach and preach that the Christ [is] Jesus. (Acts 5:42)
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Mark 4:34• 34But without a parable he spoke not unto them; and in private he expounded all things to his disciples. (Mark 4:34)
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2 Tim. 4:2• 2preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; convict, rebuke, encourage with all long-suffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)
• {v.20-21} He takes them to witness not only that he had preached the truth to them, but a truth that spoke to their conscience; setting them before God on the one hand, and on the other presenting to them Him in whom God made Himself known. (“Acts 20” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,

W. Kelly Translation

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how I kept back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce to you and to teach you publicly, and from house to house,