Acts 20:25-32
New King James Version
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 (A)innocent[a] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [b]shunned to declare to you (B)the whole counsel of God. 28 (C)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit (D)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church [c]of God (E)which He purchased (F)with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure (G)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also (H)from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking [d]perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that (I)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 (J)to the word of His grace, which is able (K)to build you up and give you (L)an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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- Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
- Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
- Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
- Acts 20:30 misleading
Acts 20:25-32
American Standard Version
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God. 28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you [a]bishops, to feed the church of [b]the Lord which he [c]purchased with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears. 32 And now I commend you to [d]God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.
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- Acts 20:28 Or, overseers
- Acts 20:28 Some ancient authorities, including the two oldest manuscripts, read God.
- Acts 20:28 Greek acquired.
- Acts 20:32 Some ancient authorities read the Lord.
Acts 20:25-32
New American Standard Bible
25 “And now behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about (A)preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. 26 Therefore, I [a]testify to you this day that (B)I am [b]innocent of the blood of all people. 27 For I (C)did not shrink from declaring to you the whole (D)purpose of God. 28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all (E)the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you [c]overseers, to shepherd (F)the church of God which (G)He [d]purchased [e]with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure (H)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing (I)the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away (J)the disciples after them. 31 Therefore, be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of (K)three years I did not cease to admonish each one (L)with tears. 32 And now I (M)entrust you to God and to (N)the word of His grace, which is able to (O)build you up and to give you (P)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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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
Acts 20:25-32
Authorized (King James) Version
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.
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