Acts 20:25 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"Now I know that none of you whom I told about the kingdom of God will see me again.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

ASV:

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

BBE:

And now I am conscious that you, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom, will not see my face again.

DBY:

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

ERV:

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

WEY:

"And now, I know that none of you among whom I have gone in and out proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom will any longer see my face.

WBS:

And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

WEB:

"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

YLT:

'And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, -- ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;

Acts 20:25 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 4:23 Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.

Acts 28:31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

20:25 Ye... shall see my face no more. Paul does not state this as a revelation, but as his conviction. He then thought it not improbable that he would soon die for Christ. Many think that he was released from his first imprisonment in Rome. Dean Howson says:
It is almost certain that Paul, after his liberation from the imprisonment spoken of in Acts 28 did revisit the Asian churches (see notices and greetings and directions in 2Ti 4:10-12,20,21 Titus 1:5 especially the words, Trophimus I have left at Miletum sick ).''

WES:

20:25 Ye shall see my face no more - He wisely inserts this, that what follows might make the deeper impression.

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:

Behold Conscious Face Kingdom Longer None Preaching Proclaiming Reign

Conscious Face Kingdom Longer Preaching Proclaiming Reign

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