Study it in the app“But I do not account my life precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the service that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of the grace of God.”
Butἀλλ’I do not accountοὐδενὸς λόγου ποιοῦμαιmy lifeτὴν ψυχὴνpreciousτιμίανto myself,ἐμαυτῷif onlyὡςI may finishτελειῶσαιmyμουcourseτὸν δρόμονandκαὶthe serviceτὴν διακονίανthatἣνI receivedἔλαβονfromπαρὰthe Lordτοῦ κυρίουJesus,Ἰησοῦto testify toδιαμαρτύρασθαιthe good newsτὸ εὐαγγέλιονof the graceτῆς χάριτοςof God.τοῦ θεοῦ
account
Explaining what one did; a why, or a topic.
Where else “logou” appearsdo
To carry out an action or cause an effect.
Where else “poioumai” appearslife
Literally "soul": one's being alive, which can be saved, lost or given.
Where else “psychēn” appearsprecious
Of great value.
Where else “timian” appearsmyself
Myself.
Where else “emautōi” appearsfinish
To finish something, carry it out.
Where else “teleiōsai” appearscourse, race
Course, race: the course a person runs, the task of a lifetime.
Where else “dromon” appearsservice
One's task in God's work.
Where else “diakonian” appearsreceive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “elabon” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyriou” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appearstestify
To declare something in all seriousness.
Where else “diamartyrasthai” appearsgood news
Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".
Where else “euangelion” appearsgrace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “charitos” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears23except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and afflictions await me.
24 · This verse (above)
25And now look, I know that you all, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom, will no longer see my face.
1. What it says
What happens to Eutychus while Paul speaks for so long, and how does the night end? (vv. 7-12)
2. What it means
In his farewell to the Ephesian elders, Paul recalls Jesus' words about giving. What do they say, and why does he quote them? (vv. 33-35)
3. How I live it
Paul worked with his hands to help the weak (vv. 34-35). What can you give someone today, in time or attention?
