Acts 20:23 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

However, the Holy Spirit warns me in every city that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

ASV:

save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

BBE:

Only that the Holy Spirit makes clear to me in every town that prison and pains are waiting for me.

DBY:

only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

ERV:

save that the Holy Ghost testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

WEY:

except that the Holy Spirit, at town after town, testifies to me that imprisonment and suffering are awaiting me.

WBS:

Save that the Holy Spirit testifieth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me.

WEB:

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

YLT:

save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

Acts 20:23 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 16:28 for I have five brothers-- in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.'

Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

Acts 9:16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name's sake."

Acts 18:5 But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Acts 20:21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:24 "But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:33 Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

20:22-24 I go bound in the spirit. Urged by a sense of duty, yet knowing from the premonitions of the Holy Spirit that bonds and afflictions awaited him at Jerusalem.

WES:

20:23 Save that - Only this I know in general; the Holy Ghost witnesseth - By other persons. Such was God's good pleasure to reveal these things to him, not immediately, but by the ministry of others.

MHC:

20:17-27 The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would in any office serve the Lord acceptably, and profitably to others, must do it with humility. He was a plain preacher, one that spoke his message so as to be understood. He was a powerful preacher; he preached the gospel as a testimony to them if they received it; but as a testimony against them if they rejected it. He was a profitable preacher; one that aimed to inform their judgments, and reform their hearts and lives. He was a painful preacher, very industrious in his work. He was a faithful preacher; he did not keep back reproofs when necessary, nor keep back the preaching of the cross. He was a truly Christian, evangelical preacher; he did not preach notions or doubtful matters; nor affairs of state or the civil government; but he preached faith and repentance. A better summary of these things, without which there is no salvation, cannot be given: even repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ, with their fruits and effects. Without these no sinner can escape, and with these none will come short of eternal life. Let them not think that Paul left Asia for fear of persecution; he was in full expectation of trouble, yet resolved to go on, well assured that it was by Divine direction. Thanks be to God that we know not the things which shall befall us during the year, the week, the day which has begun. It is enough for the child of God to know that his strength shall be equal to his day. He knows not, he would not know, what the day before him shall bring forth. The powerful influences of the Holy Spirit bind the true Christian to his duty. Even when he expects persecution and affliction, the love of Christ constrains him to proceed. None of these things moved Paul from his work; they did not deprive him of his comfort. It is the business of our life to provide for a joyful death. Believing that this was the last time they should see him, he appeals concerning his integrity. He had preached to them the whole counsel of God. As he had preached to them the gospel purely, so he had preached it to them entire; he faithfully did his work, whether men would bear or forbear.

CONC:

Abide Afflictions Await Awaiting Bonds Clear Except Facing Fully Ghost Hardships Holy Imprisonment Makes Pains Prison Save Saying Solemnly Spirit Suffering Testifies Testifieth Testify Town Tribulations Wait Waiting Warns Witnesseth

Abide Afflictions Await Awaiting Bonds City Except Fully Ghost Hardships Holy Imprisonment Makes Pains Prison Save Solemnly Spirit Suffering Testifies Testifieth Testify Wait Warns Witnesseth

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