Acts 20:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.”
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“I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 20:23 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 16:33I 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!”
- Acts 8:29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
- Acts 9:16I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
- Acts 14:22strengthening 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 21:4We 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 21:11Coming 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.’”
- Acts 21:33The 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
- 2 Timothy 2:12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
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