Acts 20:25

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

24 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.

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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
Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
KJV
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
WEB
“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.
ASV
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.
DARBY
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom [of God], shall see my face no more.
BLB
And now, behold, I know that all of you⁺ among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face no more.
ÅB
Og nå, se, jeg vet at dere aldri mere skal se mitt åsyn, alle dere som jeg gikk omkring iblant og forkynte riket.
OTB
"Nå vet jeg at ingen av dere blant hvem jeg har forkynt riket, vil se mitt ansikt igjen.
B1930
Og nu, se, jeg vet at I aldri mere skal se mitt åsyn, alle I som jeg gikk omkring iblandt og forkynte riket.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 28:31

    Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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  • Acts 20:38

    Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

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  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

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  • Matthew 4:17

    From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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  • Matthew 10:7

    And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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  • Luke 9:60

    Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

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  • Luke 16:16

    The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

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  • Matthew 13:19

    When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

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