Acts 20:23
Nevertheless, the Spirit of Holiness in every city testifieth to me and saith, that bonds and afflictions are for me.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
In Context
22And now I, bound in the Spirit, go to Urishlem; not knowing what I shall know in her.
Cross References
Acts 8:29And the Spirit of Holiness said to Philipos, Approach, and join the chariot.
Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to persevere in the faith. And they said to them, that through much tribulation it behoveth to enter the kingdom of Aloha.
Acts 21:11And he came in to us, and took the loins'-girdle of Paulos, and bound his own feet and his hands, and said, Thus saith the Spirit of Holiness, So the man the master of this girdle will the Jihudoyee bind in Urishlem; and they will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
1 Thessalonians 3:3that none of you should be slain through these afflictions; for you know that to this we are set.
Matthew Henry on Acts 20:18-36
Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you… Read the whole commentary →