Acts 20:24

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Acts 20:24

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Summary

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.

None

Neither

I might

And the

To testify

Acts 20:21

John 15:27

Hebrews 2:3

General references

Matthew 16:25

Luke 9:24

Philippians 1:13

Bible References

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Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

Who shall separate us from the love of God? Shall tribulation? Or anguish? Or persecution, other hunger? Other nakedness? Other peril? Other sword?

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:

but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessity, in anguish,

I am very bold over you, and rejoice greatly in you. I am filled with comfort and am joyous in all our tribulations.

Therefore have I delectation in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, in anguish, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.

but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated at Philippi - as ye well know - then were we bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much striving.

that no man should be moved in these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are even appointed thereunto.

for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

persecutions, and afflictions which happened unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra: which persecutions I suffered patiently; And from them all the Lord delivered me.

notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

For ye suffered also with my bonds, and took in worth the spoiling of your goods, and that with gladness, knowing in yourselves how that ye had in heaven a better, and an enduring substance.

Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,

Neither

Nevertheless we are of good comfort, and had rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death.

Yea, and though I be offered up upon the offering and sacrifice of your faith: I rejoice and rejoice with you all.

Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

Hereby are we assured of love: because he left his life for us: And therefore we ought also to give our lives for our brethren.

And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death.

I might

I have glorified thee on the earth. I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me;

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand.

And the

For he was now numbered with us and had obtained fellowship in this ministration.

The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel:

And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"

delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, unto thee which now I send thee,

If I do it with a good will, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, an office is committed unto me.

Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:

Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and by God the father which raised him from death,

but hath opened his word at the time appointed, through preaching; which preaching is committed unto me, by the commandment of God our saviour.

To testify

witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

And ye shall bear witness also, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

how shall we escape if we despise so great salvation? Which at the first began to be preached of the Lord himself, and afterward was confirmed unto us ward, by them that heard it;

General references

For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, the same shall save it.

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest throughout all the judgment hall: and in all other places;