Tree of Life Version
Acts 20:24
24However, I don’t consider my life of any value, except that I might finish my course and the office I received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the Good News of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But none of these things move me; nor do I count 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 testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Context of Acts 20:24
22“And now, look, bound by the Ruach, I am going to Jerusalem—not knowing what will happen to me there, 23except that the Ruach ha-Kodesh bears witness to me from city to city, saying that bondage and afflictions await me. However, I don’t consider my life of any value, except that I might finish my course and the office I received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the Good News of the grace of God. 25“Now, look! I know that none of you, among whom I have gone proclaiming the kingdom, will ever see my face again. 26Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all.
Read all of Acts 20Acts 20:24 word by word
ἀλλ᾽ οὐδενὸς λόγου ποιοῦμαι τὴν ψυχὴν τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου καὶ τὴν διακονίαν ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butἀλλάalla · butG235
- noneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- of these thingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- move meποιέωpoieō · to do/make: appointG4160
- neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
- count Iἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- lifeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- lifeψυχήpsuchē · soul: lifeG5590
- dearτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
- unto myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
- soὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- that I might finishτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
- courseδρόμοςdromos · racecourseG1408
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- joyχαράchara · joyG5479
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I have receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- to testifyδιαμαρτύρομαιdiamarturomai · to testify solemnlyG1263
- the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- of the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Acts 20:24
- Acts 21:13Then Paul responded, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but to die for the name of the Lord Yeshua!”
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Messiah? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 2 Corinthians 4:1For this reason, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4But as God’s servants, we are commending ourselves in every way—in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
- 2 Corinthians 7:4Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I have been filled with encouragement. I overflow with joy in all our troubles.
- 2 Corinthians 12:10For Messiah’s sake, then, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- Ephesians 3:13So I ask you not to be discouraged by my troubles on your behalf—they are your glory.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2On the contrary, after we had first suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to tell you the Good News of God—even in the midst of much opposition.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know we are destined for this.
- 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason I also am suffering these things—but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted and I am convinced He is able to safeguard what I have entrusted to Him until that Day.
- 2 Timothy 3:11as well as persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! And the Lord rescued me from them all!
- 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be proclaimed in full measure, and all the nations might hear—and I was rescued from the lion’s mouth!
- Hebrews 10:34For you suffered along with the prisoners and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the race set before us,
- 2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and at home with the Lord.
Commentaries on Acts 20:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24None of these things move me - ; I consider them as nothing; I value them not a straw; they weigh not with me. Neither count I my life dear - I am not my own; my life and being are the Lord's; he requires me to employ them in his service; I act under his direction, and am not anxious about the issue. Finish my course with joy - , My ministerial function. We have already met with this word in application to the same subject, Acts 13:25, where see the note…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Move me - Alarm me, or deter me from my purpose. Greek: “I make an account of none of them.” I do not regard them as of any moment, or as worth consideration in the great purpose to which I have devoted my life. Neither count I my life - I do not consider my life as so valuable as to be retained by turning away from bonds and persecutions. I am certain of bonds and afflictions; I am willing also, if it be necessary, to lay down my life in the prosecution…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. 2424. But none of these things move me, neither, &c.--In this noble expression of absolute dedication to the service of Christ and preparedness for the worst that could befall him in such a cause, note (1) his jealousy for the peculiar character of his mission, as immediately from Christ Himself on which all the charges against him turned; (2) the burden of that Gospel which he preached--Grace; it was "the Gospel of the Grace of God."Read the comment
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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
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