for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’
Acts 20:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Except that the Holy Spirit clearly and emphatically affirms to me in city after city that imprisonment and suffering await me. American Standard Version (1901) save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. Common English Bible What I do know is that the Holy Spirit testifies to me from city to city that prisons and troubles await me. Catholic Public Domain Version except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem. |
for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’
I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”
There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with proclaiming the word, testifying to the Jews that the Messiah was Jesus.
as I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.
He came to us and took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands with it, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘This is the way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and will hand him over to the gentiles.’ ”
Then the tribune came, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he inquired who he was and what he had done.
We looked up the disciples and stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that this is what we are destined for.
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will renounce the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;