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

23except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. 24But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. “And now I know that none of you to whom I have preached the Kingdom will ever see me again. 26I declare today that I have been faithful. If anyone suffers eternal death, it’s not my fault, 27for I didn’t shrink from declaring all 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 sad most of all because he had said that they would never see him again. Then they escorted him down to the ship.
• Romans 15:23But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.
• Acts 8:12But now the people believed Philip’s message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.
• Acts 28:31boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.
• Matthew 4:17From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
• Matthew 10:7Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
• Matthew 13:19The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.
• Luke 9:60But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”
• Luke 16:16“Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in.
• Galatians 1:22And still the churches in Christ that are in Judea didn’t know me personally.
• Colossians 2:1I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally.

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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• Kingdom of God
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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