Acts 20:32

“And now brethren, etc.] So the apostle calls the elders of the church at Ephesus; though they had not the same gifts, and were not in the same high office as he was, yet he puts himself upon a level with them, as if he and they were fellow elders, as Peter calls himself, (<600501>1 Peter 5:1) which is an instance of the apostle’s humility and affection: I commend you to God; to God the Father; to his grace, to supply all their need; to his wisdom, to direct them in all their affairs; and to his power, to keep them from the sins and corruptions of the times, and from the errors and heresies now broaching, or to be broached. And to the word of his grace: either the Gospel, before called the…”

“I commend you to God--the almighty Conservator of His people. and to the word of his grace--that message of His pure grace (Act 20:24) by the faith of which He keeps us (Pe1 1:5). which--that is, God. is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance, &c.--Observe how salvation--not only in its initial stages of pardon and regeneration, but in all its subsequent stages of "up-building," even to its consummation in the final inheritance--is here ascribed to the "ability" of God to bestow it, as in Rom 16:25; Eph 3:20; particularly Jde 1:24; and compare Ti2 1:12, where the same thing is ascribed to Christ. among all them which are sanctified--Sanctification is here viewed as the final…”

“And now, brethren - About to leave them, probably to see them no more, he committed them to the faithful care and keeping of God Amidst all the dangers of the church, when human strength fails or is withdrawn, we may commit that church to the safe keeping and tender care of God. I commend you - I commit you; I place you παρατίθεμαι paratithemai in his hands and under his protection. See the notes on Acts 14:23. And to the word of his grace - That is, to his gracious word; to his merciful promise. Paul refers, doubtless, to the gospel, including its promises of support, its consoling truths, and its directions to seek all needful help and comfort in God. Which is able - Which has power. Τῷ…”

“The word of his grace - It is the grand channel of it, to believers as well as unbelievers. Who is able to build you up - To confirm and increase your faith, love, holiness. God can thus build us up, without any instrument. But he does build us up by them. O beware of dreaming that you have less need of human teachers after you know Christ than before! And to give you an inheritance - Of eternal glory, among them that are sanctified - And so made meet for it. A large number of these Paul doubtless knew, and remembered before God. Acts 20:33”

“I commend: Act 14:23, Act 14:26, Act 15:40; Gen 50:24; Jer 49:11; Jde 1:24, Jde 1:25 and to the: Act 20:24; Heb 13:9 to build: Act 9:31; Joh 15:3, Joh 17:17; Co1 3:9, Co1 3:10; Eph 2:20-22, Eph 4:12, Eph 4:16; Col 2:7; Jde 1:20 and to give: Act 26:18; Jer 3:19; Eph 1:18; Col 1:12, Col 3:24; Heb 9:15; Pe1 1:4, Pe1 1:5 which are: Co1 1:2, Co1 6:11; Heb 2:11, Heb 10:14; Jde 1:1 Acts 20:33”