Acts 20:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ Therefore, I [must] declare to you today that I am not responsible for what happens to any of you.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ Therefore I testify and protest to you on this [our parting] day that I am clean and innocent and not responsible for the blood of any of you.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Therefore, today I testify to you that I’m not responsible for anyone’s fate.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.

Acts 20:26 Cross References

John 12:17

The crowd of people that was with Jesus [and saw Him] when He called Lazarus out of the grave and raised him from the dead, gave testimony [about all this].

John 19:35

And the person who saw this happen is giving a true testimony about it. He knows it is true [and is giving it] so that you will believe [it, also].

Acts 18:6

When the Jews resisted [Paul’s efforts] and spoke against him and his message, he shook out his clothing [i.e., an expression of rejection and contempt] and said to them “Let your blood be on your own heads [i.e., you are responsible for whatever harm comes from your action]; I am not responsible. From now on I will go [and preach] to the Gentiles [only].”

Romans 10:2

For I can testify that they have an enthusiasm for God, but it is without [true] knowledge.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I appeal to God as my witness [i.e., to verify that I am telling the truth]; it was in order to spare you [i.e., from a disciplinary action] that I decided not to return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 7:2

[Note: The following section seems to pick up where 6:13 left off]. Make room for us in your hearts. We have not wronged or injured anyone, nor have we taken advantage of anyone.

2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify that they gave [financial help] to the full limit of their ability, yes and even beyond it. [And they did this] entirely on their own,

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone [i.e., to appoint them to office. See 4:14], and do not participate in the sins of other people. [Note: If Timothy failed to carefully determine the qualifications of a prospective elder before appointing him, it would make him partially responsible for any wrongdoing by that elder]. Keep yourself pure [i.e., of involvement in anyone’s sins].