²³ except that ^(A)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

¹⁶ For ^(A)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My ^(B)name’s sake.”

^3 (A)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that ^(B)we are appointed to this.

⁴ And finding ^[a]disciples, we stayed there seven days. ^(A)They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

³³ Then the ^(A)commander came near and took him, and ^(B)commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done.

¹¹ When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ^(A)‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”

²² strengthening the souls of the disciples, ^(A)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, ^(B)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”

³³ These things I have spoken to you, that ^(A)in Me you may have peace. ^(B)In the world you ^[a]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, ^(C)I have overcome the world.”