Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians
Acts 20:26
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.See Ezekiel 33:8–9.
- KJV
- Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
- WEB
- Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,
- ASV
- Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
- LSV
- for this reason I take you to witness this day, that I [am] clear from the blood of all,
- YLT
- wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I [am] clear from the blood of all,
- DBY
- Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,
- DRC
- Wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men;
- GNV
- Wherefore I take you to recorde this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Byzantine text read διότι (“therefore”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus read διὸ (“therefore”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εἰμι (“I am”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐγὼ (“I myself [am]”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: διότι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read διότι; Tregelles read διὸ.
- SBLGNT: εἰμι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰμι; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐγὼ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- διότι μαρτύρομαι ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέρᾳ ὅτι καθαρός εἰμι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος πάντων,
- RP2018
- Διότι μαρτύρομαι ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέρᾳ, ὅτι καθαρὸς ἐγὼ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος πάντων.
- TR-Boyd
- Διὸ μαρτύρομαι ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέρᾳ, ὅτι καθαρὸς ἐγὼ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος πάντων.
- SCR1894
- διο μαρτυρομαι υμιν εν τη σημερον ημερα οτι καθαρος εγω απο του αιματος παντων
Who and where
◆ Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MiletusEphesusPaulBishopElderLuke, the EvangelistRomans, Epistle to theThessalonians, the First Epistle of Paul to theTakeEphesians, Epistle to
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 18:6But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
- Ezekiel 33:2–9“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman, and he sees the sword coming…
- Ezekiel 3:18–21If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for…
- John 12:17Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.
- 2 Samuel 3:28Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
- John 19:35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
- Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10–12You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— encouraging you, comforting…
- Job 16:19Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
- 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).