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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(red). City in Ionia (
Acts 20:15-38
15
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
18
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
20
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
25
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
27
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
29
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
33
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
36
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
37
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
38
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. (Acts 20:15‑38)
;
2 Tim. 4:20
20
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. (2 Timothy 4:20)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
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Miletus – Where
Paul
called the convention.
An ancient city in Caria in
Asia
Minor, on or near
the
sea
coast
. It was here that Paul called for the
elders
of Ephesus
(some thirty miles distant), and had his parting interview with them (
Acts 20:15,17
15
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. (Acts 20:15)
17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. (Acts 20:17)
;
2 Tim. 4:20
20
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. (2 Timothy 4:20)
). By comparing the last named
passage
with
Acts 20:4
4
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. (Acts 20:4)
and
Acts 21:29
29
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) (Acts 21:29)
it appears that Paul visited Miletus between his first and second imprisonments, but he may not have again seen the elders of Ephesus. Miletus was at one
time
a place of commerce, its
ships
going long voyages; but there are now but few relics of the place, about
ten
miles from the sea shore. It is now called
Palattia
, 37° 30' N. 27° 20' E
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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
3399
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
Μίλητος
Transliteration:
Miletos
Phonic:
mil’-ay-tos
Meaning:
of uncertain origin; Miletus, a city of Asia Minor
KJV Usage:
Miletus
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
cared for
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Refuge; purest wool; scarlet:―a city of Asia Minor [MILETUM], Acts 20:15. {Refugium; purissima lana}
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“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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