Acts 20:31

“Therefore watch, etc.] Meaning both over themselves, and the flock; to prevent, if possible, false teachers entering in, and to nip the buds of heresy and schism, as soon as they appear, and to preserve themselves, and the church, from being carried away with the error of the wicked. And remember that by the space of three years; reckoning from his first coming to Ephesus, unto this time, that he now called at Miletus; (see <441819> Acts 18:19,20 19:8,10,22, 20:3,6,17) and I ceased not to warn everyone night and day with tears; that is, he was constantly and continually cautioning them against false teachers, and their doctrines, in the most tender and affectionate manner; shedding tears at…”

“by the space of three years--speaking in round numbers; for it was nearer three than two years. I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears--What an appeal to be able to make! "And if this was an apostle's part, how much more a pastor's!" [BENGEL].”

“Therefore watch - Matthew 24:42. In view of the dangers which beset yourselves Acts 20:28, the danger from people not connected with the church Acts 20:29, and the danger which will arise from the love of power among yourselves Acts 20:30, be on your guard. Observe the approach of danger, and set yourselves against it. Remember - Recall my counsels and admonitions in reference to these dangers. By the space of three years - In Acts 19:10, we are told that Paul spent two years in the school of Tyrannus. In Acts 19:8, it is said that he was teaching in the synagogue at Ephesus three months. In addition to this, it is not improbable that he spent some months more in Ephesus in instructing the…”

“I ceased not to warn every one night and day - This was watching indeed! Who copies after this example? Acts 20:32”

“watch: Mat 13:25; Mar 13:34-37; Luk 21:36; Ti2 4:5; Heb 13:17; Rev 16:15 by: Act 19:8, Act 19:10 warn: Eze 3:17-20; Mat 3:7; Co1 4:14; Col 1:28; Th1 5:14 night: Act 20:7, Act 20:11; Th1 2:9, Th1 2:10; Th2 3:8 with: Act 20:19 Acts 20:32”