Acts 20:24-32
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. 32 And now (AD)I commend you to God and to (AE)the word of his grace, which is able to (AF)build you up and to give you (AG)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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- Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own
Acts 20:24-32
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)
32 “Now I commit you to God(T) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(U) among all those who are sanctified.(V)
Footnotes
- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
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