Acts 20:19,23-24
Acts 20:19 New International Version (NIV)
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.
Acts 20:23-24 New International Version (NIV)
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 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.
Acts 20:19 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews
Acts 20:23-24 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. 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.
Acts 20:17-21 The Message (MSG)
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the leaders of the congregation. When they arrived, he said, “You know that from day one of my arrival in Asia I was with you totally—laying my life on the line, serving the Master no matter what, putting up with no end of scheming by Jews who wanted to do me in. I didn’t skimp or trim in any way. Every truth and encouragement that could have made a difference to you, you got. I taught you out in public and I taught you in your homes, urging Jews and Greeks alike to a radical life-change before God and an equally radical trust in our Master Jesus.
Acts 20:22-24-22-24 The Message (MSG)
“But there is another urgency before me now. I feel compelled to go to Jerusalem. I’m completely in the dark about what will happen when I get there. I do know that it won’t be any picnic, for the Holy Spirit has let me know repeatedly and clearly that there are hard times and imprisonment ahead. But that matters little. What matters most to me is to finish what God started: the job the Master Jesus gave me of letting everyone I meet know all about this incredibly extravagant generosity of God.
Acts 20:19 King James Version (KJV)
serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews
Acts 20:23-24 King James Version (KJV)
save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 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.
Acts 20:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews
Acts 20:23-24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:19 New Century Version (NCV)
The evil people made plans against me, which troubled me very much. But you know I always served the Lord unselfishly, and I often cried.
Acts 20:23-24 New Century Version (NCV)
I know only that in every city the Holy Spirit tells me that troubles and even jail wait for me. I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.
Acts 20:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews
Acts 20:23-24 American Standard Version (ASV)
save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews
Acts 20:23-24 New King James Version (NKJV)
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 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.
Acts 20:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and trials which came on me because of the plots of the Jews [against me]
Acts 20:23-24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly [and emphatically] affirms to me in city after city that imprisonment and suffering await me. But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].
Acts 20:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews.
Acts of the Apostles 20:23-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. But 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.
Acts 20:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I’ve operated in God’s miracle power with great humility and served you with many tears. I’ve endured numerous ordeals because of the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:23-24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Yet I know that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town, saying, ‘Chains and afflictions are prepared for you.’ “But whether I live or die is not important, for I don’t esteem my life as indispensable. It’s more important for me to fulfill my destiny and to finish the ministry my Lord Jesus has assigned to me, which is to faithfully preach the wonderful news of God’s grace.