Acts 20:24 - Tree of Life Version

²⁴ However, I don’t consider my life of any value, except that I might finish my course and the office I received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the Good News of the grace of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have obtained from [which was entrusted to me by] the Lord Jesus, faithfully to attest to the good news (Gospel) of God's grace (His unmerited favor, spiritual blessing, and mercy).

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Common English Bible

²⁴ But nothing, not even my life, is more important than my completing my mission. This is nothing other than the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus: to testify about the good news of God’s grace.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:24 Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the three broke through the Philistine camp and drew water from the cistern by the gate in Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But David refused to drink it. He poured it out to Adonai

Luke 16:28

For I have five brothers to warn, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

John 15:27

And you also testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.”

John 17:4

I glorified You on earth by finishing the work that You have given Me to do.

Acts 1:17

For he was counted among us and received his share of this office.”

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was thrilled. He encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with heartfelt devotion.

Acts 13:25

As John was completing his service, he said, ‘What do you suppose me to be? I am not He. But behold, One is coming after me, whose sandal I’m not worthy to untie.’

Acts 14:3

So they stayed there a considerable time, speaking boldly in the Lord—who was testifying to the message of His grace, granting signs and wonders to come about by their hands.

Acts 15:7

After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose from among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the Good News and believe.

Acts 18:5

Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became occupied with the message, urgently testifying to the Jewish people that Yeshua is the Messiah.

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jewish and Greek people repentance to God and trust in our Lord Yeshua.

Acts 20:23

except that the Ruach ha-Kodesh bears witness to me from city to city, saying that bondage and afflictions await me.

Acts 20:32

“Now I commit you to God and the word of His grace, which is strong to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who have been made holy.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul responded, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but to die for the name of the Lord Yeshua!”

Acts 22:21

“And he said to me, ‘Go! For I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a choice instrument to carry My name before nations and kings and Bnei-Yisrael.

Romans 11:6

But if it is by grace, it is no longer by works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Romans 4:4

Now to the one who works, the pay is not credited as a gift, but as what is due.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:10

For Messiah’s sake, then, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 4:1

For this reason, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I have been filled with encouragement. I overflow with joy in all our troubles.

Galatians 1:1

Paul, an emissary (sent not from men or by man, but by Yeshua the Messiah and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),

Ephesians 1:6

to the glorious praise of His grace, with which He favored us through the One He loves!

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to be discouraged by my troubles on your behalf—they are your glory.

Philippians 2:17

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Philippians 2:30

because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and in my physical body—for the sake of His body, Messiah’s community—I fill up what is lacking in the afflictions of Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

On the contrary, after we had first suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to tell you the Good News of God—even in the midst of much opposition.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know we are destined for this.

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I also am suffering these things—but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted and I am convinced He is able to safeguard what I have entrusted to Him until that Day.

2 Timothy 3:11

as well as persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! And the Lord rescued me from them all!

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be proclaimed in full measure, and all the nations might hear—and I was rescued from the lion’s mouth!

Titus 1:3

But in His own time He made His message known, through a proclamation with which I was entrusted, by the command of God our Savior.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Hebrews 10:34

For you suffered along with the prisoners and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.

1 Peter 5:12

Through Silvanus, whom I consider our faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

1 John 3:16

We have come to know love by this—Yeshua laid down His life for us, and we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even in the face of death.

Revelation 6:11

Then a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants was complete—their brothers and sisters who were to be killed as they had been.