for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’
Acts 20:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await 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, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’
I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance to God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may accomplish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
And coming to us he took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this girdle and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”
Then the tribune came up and arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
that no one be moved by these afflictions. You yourselves know that this is to be our lot.
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;