Acts 20:23

23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.

Acts 20:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
ESV
23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
NLT
23 except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead.
MSG
23 I do know that it won't be any picnic, for the Holy Spirit has let me know repeatedly and clearly that there are hard times and imprisonment ahead.
CSB
23 except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.

Acts 20:23 In-Context

21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.
24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Acts 8:29; Acts 21:4
  • 2. S Acts 9:16
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