Acts 20:23

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

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22"And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

24But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.

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Cross References

Acts 8:29Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go and enter that chariot."

Acts 14:22Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, "It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God."

Acts 21:11When he arrived he took Paul's loincloth, and bound his own feet and arms with it, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, `So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the owner of this loincloth, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

1 Thessalonians 3:3that none of you might be unnerved by your present trials: for you yourselves know that they are our appointed lot.

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 →

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