Acts 20:23 “I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chai…”

Acts 20:23

I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

World English Bible

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

American Standard Version

save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saue that ye holy Ghost witnesseth in euery citie, saying, that bondes and afflictions abide me.

Darby Translation

only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

Young's Literal Translation

save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

Bible in Basic English

Only that the Holy Spirit makes clear to me in every town that prison and pains are waiting for me.

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Cross references

“the Holy Ghost”

Acts 9:16 Acts 21:4 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Acts 14:22 Acts 21:11 2 Timothy 2:12

Acts 9:16 · BSB

I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

Acts 21:4 · BSB

We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Acts 21:11 · BSB

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

2 Timothy 2:12 · BSB

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Also

Acts 21:33 Acts 8:29

Acts 21:33 · BSB

The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Acts 8:29 · BSB

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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