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Acts 20:21

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RepentanceFaithWitness and mission

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

20 I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,

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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEB
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
ASV
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
DARBY
testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.
BLB
earnestly testifying both to the Jews and to the Greeks repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
ÅB
idet jeg vitnet både for jøder og for grekere om omvendelsen til Gud og troen på vår Herre Jesus Kristus.
OTB
Jeg vitnet høytidelig for både jøder og grekere om omvendelse mot Gud og tro på vår Herre Jesus.
B1930
idet jeg vidnet både for jøder og for grekere om omvendelsen til Gud og troen på vår Herre Jesus Kristus.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 2:38

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  • 1 John 5:11–13

    And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

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  • Acts 11:18

    When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

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  • Luke 13:3

    No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

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  • Luke 24:47

    and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26

    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:10

    Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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  • Acts 20:24

    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.

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