Acts 20:26

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“Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.”

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BSBPD

“Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I <FI>am<Fi> clear from the blood of all,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 20:26 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 3:28Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
  2. Job 16:19Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
  3. Ezekiel 3:18If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood.
  4. Ezekiel 33:2“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
  5. John 12:17Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.
  6. John 19:35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
  7. Acts 18:6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
  8. Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
  9. 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
  10. 2 Corinthians 7:2Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
  11. 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
  13. 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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