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Acts 20:24-31
King James Version
Acts 20:24-31
King James Version
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.
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Acts 20:24-31
New International Version
Acts 20:24-31
New International Version
24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(A) my only aim is to finish the race(B) and complete the task(C) the Lord Jesus has given me(D)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(E)
25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom(F) will ever see me again.(G) 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(H) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(I) 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(J) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(K) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](L) which he bought(M) with his own blood.[b](N) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(O) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(P) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(Q) after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(R) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(S)
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- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
Acts 20:24-31
English Standard Version
Acts 20:24-31
English Standard Version
24 But (A)I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only (B)I may finish my course and (C)the ministry (D)that I received from the Lord Jesus, (E)to testify to (F)the gospel of (G)the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, (H)I know that none of you among whom I have gone about (I)proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore (J)I testify to you this day that (K)I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for (L)I did not shrink from declaring to you (M)the whole counsel of God. 28 (N)Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all (O)the flock, in which (P)the Holy Spirit has made you (Q)overseers, (R)to care for (S)the church of God,[a] which he (T)obtained (U)with his own blood.[b] 29 I (V)know that after my departure (W)fierce wolves will come in among you, (X)not sparing the flock; 30 and (Y)from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore (Z)be alert, remembering that (AA)for three years I did not cease night or day (AB)to admonish every one (AC)with tears.
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- Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own
Acts 20:24-31
Christian Standard Bible
Acts 20:24-31
Christian Standard Bible
24 But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course[a] and the ministry(A) I received from the Lord Jesus,(B) to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
25 “And now I know that none of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will ever see me again. 26 Therefore I declare to you this day that I am innocent[b] of the blood of all of you,(C) 27 because I did not avoid declaring to you the whole plan of God.(D) 28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock(E) of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers,(F) to shepherd the church of God,[c] which he purchased with his own blood.(G) 29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Men will rise up even from your own number and distort the truth to lure the disciples into following them.(H) 31 Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.(I)
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Acts 20:24-31
New American Standard Bible 1995
Acts 20:24-31
New American Standard Bible 1995
24 But (A)I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may (B)finish my course and (C)the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to (D)testify solemnly of the gospel of (E)the grace of God.
25 “And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about (F)preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. 26 Therefore, I [a]testify to you this day that (G)I am [b]innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I (H)did not shrink from declaring to you the whole (I)purpose of God. 28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all (J)the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you [c]overseers, to shepherd (K)the church of God which (L)He [d]purchased [e]with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure (M)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing (N)the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away (O)the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of (P)three years I did not cease to admonish each one (Q)with tears.
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- Acts 20:26 Or call you to witness
- Acts 20:26 Lit pure from
- Acts 20:28 Or bishops
- Acts 20:28 Lit acquired
- Acts 20:28 Lit through
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