Acts 20:23

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.

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.

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.

Compare

BSB: I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
KJV: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
WEB: except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
ASV: save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
DARBY: only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.
BLB: except that the Holy Spirit fully testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

ÅB: men bare at den Hellige Ånd i by etter by vitner for meg og sier at bånd og trengsler venter meg.
OTB: bortsett fra at Den Hellige Ånd advarer meg i hver by om at fengsling og vanskeligheter venter meg.
B1930: men bare at den Hellige Ånd i by efter by vidner for mig og sier at bånd og trengsler venter mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Acts 9:16
I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
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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.
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1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
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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.
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Acts 21:33
The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
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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.’”
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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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Acts 8:29
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
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