23 except that (A)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 [a]But (B)none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, (C)so that I may finish my [b]race with joy, (D)and the ministry (E)which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
  2. Acts 20:24 course

23 except that the Holy Spirit solemnly [and emphatically] affirms to me in city after city that imprisonment and suffering await me. 24 But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].

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23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me(A) that prison and hardships are facing me.(B) 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(C) my only aim is to finish the race(D) and complete the task(E) the Lord Jesus has given me(F)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(G)

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