KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 20:24
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But 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.
WEB World English Bible
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
Surrounding context — Acts 20
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
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.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
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ἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutοὐδενὸςG3762 · oudeisnoneλόγουG3056 · logoswordποιοῦμαιG4160 · poieōto do/make: doτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoψυχὴνG5590 · psuchēsoulτιμίανG5093 · timiospreciousἐμαυτῷ,G1473 · egōI/weὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenτελειῶσαιG5048 · teleioōto perfectτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδρόμονG1408 · dromosracecourseμουG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιακονίανG1248 · diakoniaserviceἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἔλαβονG2983 · lambanōto takeπαρὰG3844 · parafrom/with/besideτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodἸησοῦ,G2424 · IēsousJesusδιαμαρτύρασθαιG1263 · diamarturomaito testify solemnlyτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγέλιονG2098 · euangeliongospelτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάριτοςG5485 · charisgraceτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ.G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
2 Timothy 4:6-8For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.2 Corinthians 4:16-18For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.Philippians 3:13-15Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,2 Corinthians 4:8-9[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;Hebrews 12:1-3Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Romans 11:6And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.Ephesians 2:4-10But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Romans 8:35-39Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?Acts 14:3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.Philippians 1:20-23According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death.1 Peter 5:12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.1 Corinthians 9:24-27Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.Titus 1:3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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