Acts 20:22-35
New International Version
22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,(A) not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me(B) that prison and hardships are facing me.(C) 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(D) my only aim is to finish the race(E) and complete the task(F) the Lord Jesus has given me(G)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(H)
25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom(I) will ever see me again.(J) 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(K) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(L) 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(M) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(N) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](O) which he bought(P) with his own blood.[b](Q) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(R) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(S) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(T) after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(U) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(V)
32 “Now I commit you to God(W) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(X) among all those who are sanctified.(Y) 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(Z) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(AA) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Footnotes
- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
Acts 20:22-35
King James Version
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Acts 20:22-35
New King James Version
22 And see, now (A)I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that (B)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 [a]But (C)none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, (D)so that I may finish my [b]race with joy, (E)and the ministry (F)which 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 (G)innocent[c] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [d]shunned to declare to you (H)the whole counsel of God. 28 (I)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit (J)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church [e]of God (K)which He purchased (L)with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure (M)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also (N)from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking [f]perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that (O)for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and (P)to the word of His grace, which is able (Q)to build you up and give you (R)an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 [g]Yes, you yourselves know (S)that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, (T)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
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- Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
- Acts 20:24 course
- Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
- Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
- Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
- Acts 20:30 misleading
- Acts 20:34 NU, M omit Yes
Acts 20:22-35
English Standard Version
22 And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained (A)by[a] the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that (B)the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that (C)imprisonment and (D)afflictions await me. 24 But (E)I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only (F)I may finish my course and (G)the ministry (H)that I received from the Lord Jesus, (I)to testify to (J)the gospel of (K)the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, (L)I know that none of you among whom I have gone about (M)proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore (N)I testify to you this day that (O)I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for (P)I did not shrink from declaring to you (Q)the whole counsel of God. 28 (R)Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all (S)the flock, in which (T)the Holy Spirit has made you (U)overseers, (V)to care for (W)the church of God,[b] which he (X)obtained (Y)with his own blood.[c] 29 I (Z)know that after my departure (AA)fierce wolves will come in among you, (AB)not sparing the flock; 30 and (AC)from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore (AD)be alert, remembering that (AE)for three years I did not cease night or day (AF)to admonish every one (AG)with tears. 32 And now (AH)I commend you to God and to (AI)the word of his grace, which is able to (AJ)build you up and to give you (AK)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 (AL)I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 (AM)You yourselves know that (AN)these hands ministered to my necessities and (AO)to those who were with me. 35 In all things (AP)I have shown you that (AQ)by working hard in this way we must (AR)help the weak and (AS)remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed (AT)to give than to receive.’”
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- Acts 20:22 Or bound in
- Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own
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