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Acts 20:24

But 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.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

In Context

23except that the Holy Spirit, at town after town, testifies to me that imprisonment and suffering are awaiting me.

25"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.

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Cross References

John 15:27And you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the first.

Acts 1:17For Judas was reckoned as one of our number, and a share in this ministry was allotted to him."

Acts 11:23On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord.

Acts 20:21and urging upon both Jews and Greeks the necessity of turning to God and of believing in Jesus our Lord.

Acts 21:13His reply was, "What can you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief? Why, as for me, I am ready not only to go to Jerusalem and be put in chains, but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

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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