Acts 20:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 20:23

21 ^atestifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, ^brepentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 And see, now ^aI go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

23 except that ^athe Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

24 But ^anone of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, ^bso that I may finish my race with joy, ^cand the ministry ^dwhich I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am ^ainnocent of the blood of all men.

Verse Comparison: Acts 20:23

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American Standard Version
save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Amplified® Bible
Except that the Holy Spirit clearly {and} emphatically affirms to me in city after city that imprisonment and suffering await me.

Contemporary English Version
In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem.

Darby English Version
only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

Good News Bible
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.

International Standard Version
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.

King James Version
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

New American Standard Bible
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

New International Version
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.

New King James Version
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

Young's Literal Translation
save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

New English Translation
except¹ that the Holy Spirit warns² me in town after town³ that⁴ imprisonment⁵ and persecutions⁶ are waiting for me.

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