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Connecting Statement:

Paul calls the elders of the church of Ephesus and begins to speak to them.

General Information:

Here the word "he" refers to Paul.

General Information:

The word "our" refers to Paul and the elders to whom he is speaking. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)

Miletus

Miletus was a port city in western Asia Minor near the mouth of the Meander River. See how you translated this in Acts 20:15. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

You yourselves

Here "yourselves" is used for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns)

I set foot in Asia

Here "foot" stands for the entire person. AT: "I entered Asia" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

how I always spent my time with you

This speaks about time as if it were something that a person could spend. AT: "how I always conducted myself when I was with you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

lowliness of mind

This speaks about something humble as if it were low to the ground. The word "mind" stands for a person's inner attitude. AT: "humility" or "humbleness" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

with tears

Here "tears" stands for feeling sad and crying. AT: "I crying as I served the Lord" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

of the Jews

This does not mean every Jew. This lets us know who plotted. AT: "of some of the Jews" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

You know how I did not keep back from declaring to you

"You know how I was never silent, but I always declared to you"

from house to house

Paul taught people in various private homes. The words "I taught" are understood. AT: "I also taught when I was in your homes" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

about repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus

The abstract nouns "repentance" and "faith" can be stated as verbs. AT: "that they need to repent before God and believe in our Lord Jesus Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

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