How I kept back nothing that was profitable Nothing that was calculated to instruct, renew, or comfort you to render you wise and good, holy and happy; Greek, ουδεν υπεστειλαμην των συμφεροντων, του μη αναγγειλαι υμιν και διδαξαι, I have withheld nothing, or none, of the things advantageous to you; that is, which could be of any service to your edification; so as not to declare to you the whole gospel of Christ, and teach you all its truths, duties, privileges, and blessings; publicly In worshipping assemblies; and from house to house As God gave me opportunity; inculcating, in visits and in private meetings, the same great doctrines which I declared in the synagogue and other places of concourse and resort. Testifying In the most serious and solemn manner, and with the greatest earnestness and affection; both to the Jews and also to the Greeks To all descriptions of persons, the great importance and absolute necessity of repentance toward God To be evidenced by fruits worthy of repentance, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ As the only Saviour of lost sinners, the infallible Teacher, prevalent Mediator, and righteous Governor of his church and people, and the final Judge of all mankind; a faith living, cordial, and powerful. Observe, reader, if the apostle had neglected thus to act, if he had not taught from house to house, as well as publicly, he would not have been pure from the blood of these people. Even he, though an apostle, could not discharge his duty by public preaching only; how much less can an ordinary pastor!
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Acts 20:20-21
20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed 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.