Acts 20:25

Acts 20:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
• New International Version (NIV)“Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Context of Acts 20:25

23But I do know that much trouble will come to me. The Holy Spirit has told me about that. He said to me, “People will put you in prison and they will hurt you.” 24But even if people kill me, this is not important to me. The Lord Jesus gave me some work to do. It is important that I finish his work. I must tell people the good news about how kind and good God is. I have lived among you and I have taught you all about the kingdom of God. But now I know that none of you will see me again. 26So I want to say this clearly to you today. If any of you have not believed in Jesus, it is not because of me. 27I have told you everything that God wants you to know.

Acts 20:25 word by word

καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ οἶδα ὅτι οὐκέτι ὄψεσθε τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ὑμεῖς πάντες, ἐν οἷς διῆλθον κηρύσσων τὴν βασιλείανRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I have goneδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• preachingκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• the kingdomὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• no moreοὐκέτιouketi · not any moreG3765

Cross-references for Acts 20:25

• Acts 20:38They were very sad because Paul had said, ‘I will never see you again.’ After that, they walked with Paul to the ship.
• Romans 15:23For many years I have been waiting for the chance to come. But now I have finished my work in these places here.
• Acts 8:12But then Philip told them the good news about the kingdom of God. He told them the message about God's Messiah, Jesus. Many men and women believed Philip's message, so he baptized them.
• Acts 28:31He told people clearly about the kingdom of God. He taught them about the Lord Jesus Christ. He was not afraid to speak strongly. Nobody tried to stop him.
• Matthew 4:17Then Jesus began to speak God's message to people. He said, ‘You have done many wrong things. You must turn away from them and change how you live. Do this now, because the kingdom of heaven has come very near.’
• Matthew 10:7While you travel, you must tell people about the kingdom of heaven. You must tell them that it has now become near.
• Matthew 13:19Some people hear the message about God's kingdom but they do not understand it. Satan comes and he quickly takes the message away from their minds. The seeds that fell on the path show what those people are like.
• Luke 9:60‘No!’ Jesus said, ‘Let people who are dead themselves bury their own dead people. You should go and tell people about the kingdom of God.’
• Luke 16:16Jesus then said, ‘The books of God's Law and God's prophets spoke God's message until John the Baptist came. Since then, God's servants tell people the good news about the kingdom of God. Everyone is now trying very much to get into that kingdom.
• Galatians 1:22The Christians in the churches in Judea had never met me.
• Colossians 2:1I want you to know that I am doing a difficult work on your behalf. I am also working to help the people at Laodicea and other people who have never met me.

Commentaries on Acts 20:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Ye all - shall see my face no more - This probably refers simply to the persons who were now present; concerning whom he might have had a Divine intimation, that they should not be found in life when he should come that way again. Or it may refer only to Ephesus and Miletus. From the dangers to which he was exposed, it was, humanly speaking, unlikely that he should ever return; and this may be all that is implied: but that he did revisit those parts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25I know that ye all - Perhaps this means simply, “I have no expectation of seeing you again; I have every reason to suppose that this is my final interview with you.” He expected to visit Ephesus no more. The journey to Jerusalem was dangerous. Trials and persecutions he knew awaited him. Besides, it is evident that he designed to turn his attention to other countries, and to visit Rome; and probably he had already formed the purpose of going into Spain…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-27Verses 17-27 The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would in any office serve the Lord acceptably, and profitably to others, must do it with humility. He was a plain preacher, one that spoke his message so as to be understood. He was a powerful preacher; he preached the gospel as a testimony to them if they received it; but as a testimony against them if they rejected it. He was a profitable preacher; one that aimed to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-38Paul’s message to the elders (leaders) of the church in Ephesus describes his life and work among them. He also calls these leaders to show the same kind of commitment as they continue the ministry. In this message, Paul points to his own life as an example. He shows his honesty and care for people (20:18–21, 26, 31). He also speaks about what will happen in the future (20:22–23, 25, 29–30). He warns them about false teachers (people who teach wrong ideas…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2725-27. I know that ye all ... shall see my face no more--not an inspired prediction of what was certainly to be, but what the apostle, in his peculiar circumstances, fully expected. Whether, therefore, he ever did see them again, is a question to be decided purely on its own evidence.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 20:25

• Ephesus
• Miletus
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Prudence
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Acts 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings