Acts 20:27

"Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,"

Key Reflection

In Acts 20:27, Paul testifies to the Ephesian church leaders that he has not shirked his duty by keeping silent about the teachings of Jesus. This verse underscores Paul's commitment to declaring the whole counsel of God without fear or reservation. Paul’s statement reflects his integrity and dedication, emphasizing that any consequences arising from his preaching are not due to his failure to faithfully proclaim the message of salvation, thus highlighting the importance of transparency and truth in ministry.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 27. For. This verse contains a reason for what had been said in the previous verse. It shows why Paul regarded himself as innocent if they should be lost. I have not shunned. I have not kept back; I have not been deterred by fear, by the desire of popularity, by the fact that the doctrines of the gospel are unpalatable to men, from declaring them fully. The proper meaning of the word translated here, "I have not shunned," upesteilamhn is to disguise any important truth; to withdraw it from public view; to decline publishing it from fear, or an apprehension of the consequences.

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