Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians
Acts 20:23
In 9 translations
- BSB
- I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
- KJV
- Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
- WEB
- except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
- ASV
- save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
- LSV
- except that the Holy Spirit fully testifies in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations remain for me;
- YLT
- save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;
- DBY
- only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.
- DRC
- Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.
- GNV
- Saue that ye holy Ghost witnesseth in euery citie, saying, that bondes and afflictions abide me.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include μοι (“to me”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place με elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: μοι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μοι; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: καὶ θλίψεις με. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ θλίψεις με; Robinson–Pierpont read με καὶ θλίψεις.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- πλὴν ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεταί μοι λέγον ὅτι δεσμὰ καὶ θλίψεις με μένουσιν·
- RP2018
- πλὴν ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεται λέγον ὅτι δεσμά με καὶ θλίψεις μένουσιν.
- TR-Boyd
- πλὴν ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεται λέγον ὅτι δεσμά με καὶ θλίψεις μένουσιν.
- SCR1894
- πλην οτι το πνευμα το αγιον κατα πολιν διαμαρτυρεται λεγον οτι δεσμα με και θλιψεις μενουσιν
Who and where
👤 Holy Spirit◆ Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MiletusEphesusPaulBishopAbideElderLuke, the EvangelistRomans, Epistle to theThessalonians, the First Epistle of Paul to theCourage
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 9:16I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
- Acts 21:4We 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.
- Acts 14:22strengthening 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 21:33The 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 21:11Coming 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 2:12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
- Acts 8:29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).