Acts 20:24

New American Bible - revised edition

Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:18

Thereupon the Three broke through the encampment of the Philistines, drew water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem, and carried it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the Lord,

Luke 16:28

for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too 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 accomplishing the work that you gave me to do.

Acts 1:17

He was numbered among us and was allotted a share in this ministry.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,

Acts 13:25

and as John was completing his course, he would say, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.’

Acts 14:3

So they stayed for a considerable period, speaking out boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the word about his grace by granting signs and wonders to occur through their hands.

Acts 15:7

After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

Acts 18:5

When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began to occupy himself totally with preaching the word, testifying to the Jews that the Messiah was Jesus.

Acts 20:21

I earnestly bore witness for both Jews and Greeks to repentance before God and to faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:23

except that in one city after another the holy Spirit has been warning me that imprisonment and hardships await me.

Acts 20:32

And now I commend you to God and to that gracious word of his that can build you up and give you the inheritance among all who are consecrated.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? I am prepared not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, ‘Go, I shall send you far away to the Gentiles.’” Paul Imprisoned.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,

Romans 11:6

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

Romans 4:4

A worker’s wage is credited not as a gift, but as something due.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Selfless Concern for the Church.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.

2 Corinthians 4:12

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

2 Corinthians 5:8

Yet we are courageous, and we would rather leave the body and go home to the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have great confidence in you, I have great pride in you; I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy all the more because of all our affliction. Paul’s Joy in Macedonia.

Galatians 1:1

Paul, an apostle not from human beings nor through a human being but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead,

Ephesians 1:6

for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved. Fulfillment Through Christ.

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory. Prayer for the Readers.

Philippians 2:17

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

Philippians 2:30

because for the sake of the work of Christ he came close to death, risking his life to make up for those services to me that you could not perform.

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

Rather, after we had suffered and been insolently treated, as you know, in Philippi, we drew courage through our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much struggle.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

2 Timothy 1:12

On this account I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know him in whom I have believed and am confident that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, persecutions that I endured. Yet from all these things the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.

Titus 1:3

who indeed at the proper time revealed his word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted by the command of God our savior,

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, saving all

Hebrews 10:34

You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you had a better and lasting possession.

1 Peter 5:12

I write you this briefly through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, exhorting you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Remain firm in it.

1 John 3:16

The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Revelation 12:11

They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; love for life did not deter them from death.

Revelation 6:11

Each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to be patient a little while longer until the number was filled of their fellow servants and brothers who were going to be killed as they had been.