Acts 20:25

And now, behold

(κα νυν, ιδου). Second time and solemn reminder as in verse Acts 20:22.I know

(εγω οιδα). Emphasis on εγω which is expressed.Ye all

(υμεις παντες). In very emphatic position after the verb οψεσθε (shall see) and the object (my face). Twice Paul will write from Rome (Philippians 2:24; Philemon 1:22) the hope of coming east again; but that is in the future, and here Paul is expressing his personal conviction and his fears. The Pastoral Epistles show Paul did come to Ephesus again (1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 3:14; 1 Timothy 4:13) and Troas (2 Timothy 4:13) and Miletus (2 Timothy 4:20). There need be no surprise that Paul's fears turned out otherwise. He had reason enough for them.Among whom I went about

(εν οις διηλθον). Apparently Paul here has in mind others beside the ministers. They represented the church in Ephesus and the whole region where Paul laboured.