Take heed. Greek. prosecho. The sixth occurs in Acts. See note on Acts 8:6; Acts 8:10; Acts 8:11.
flock. Greek. poimnion, little flock. Only here, Acts 20:29; Luke 12:32. 1Pe 5:2, 1 Peter 5:3. For poimne, see John 10:16.
over. in, or on. Greek. en. App-104. Out of 2,622 occurances of en, it is rendered "over" only here.
overseers. Greek. epiakopos. Elsewhere translated "bishop". Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:7; 2 Timothy 1:7. 1Pe 2:26. They are called "elders", in Acts 20:17, which makes it clear that "elders" (presbuteroi) and bishops (episkopoi) are the same. App-189.
feed. shepherd. Greek. poimaino. Occurs eleven times; translated "feed" seven times; "rule" in Matthew 2:6; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15.
God. Some texts read "Lord", but Alford gives good reasons for rejecting the change, due to Arian and Socinian attempts against the Lord's Deity.
purchased. gained possession of, or acquired. Greek. peripoieomai. Only here and 1 Timothy 3:13. Compare 1 Peter 2:9.
with. by means of. Greek. dia. App-104.Acts 20:1.