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Acts 20:23

Acts 20:23 is verse 23 of Acts chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

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Acts 20:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible

21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

25 Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Acts 21:4

We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:11

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

2 Timothy 2:12

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

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