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Acts 20:19-31 Paul's Travels and Ministry Continues

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.

20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.

21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.

24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.

25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.

26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.

28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.

31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

Cross References for Acts 20:19-31

1 Thessalonians 1:9 - for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God ... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Genesis 43:30 - Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He... Click to read the verse Genesis 43:30 Click to read the verse Genesis 43:30

2 Corinthians 11:26 - I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:26 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:26

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence come... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 3:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 3:5

Luke 19:41 - As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it Click to read the verse Luke 19:41 Click to read the verse Luke 19:41

Acts 20:31 - So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night an... Click to read the verse Acts 20:31 Click to read the verse Acts 20:31

2 Timothy 1:4 - Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 1:4 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 1:4

Romans 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— Click to read the verse Romans 1:1 Click to read the verse Romans 1:1

Acts 23:21 - Don’t give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have... Click to read the verse Acts 23:21 Click to read the verse Acts 23:21

Acts 20:3 - where he stayed three months. Because the Jews made a plot against him just as he was about to ... Click to read the verse Acts 20:3 Click to read the verse Acts 20:3

Romans 1:9 - God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how con... Click to read the verse Romans 1:9 Click to read the verse Romans 1:9

Acts 27:23 - Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me Click to read the verse Acts 27:23 Click to read the verse Acts 27:23

2 Corinthians 7:5 - For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every t... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 7:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 7:5

Galatians 1:10 - Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were ... Click to read the verse Galatians 1:10 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:10

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 - To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was g... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

2 Peter 1:1 - Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of o... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:1 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:1

2 Kings 8:11 - He stared at him with a fixed gaze until Hazael felt ashamed. Then the man of God began to weep. Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:11 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:11

John 12:26 - Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor... Click to read the verse John 12:26 Click to read the verse John 12:26

Acts 17:5 - But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed ... Click to read the verse Acts 17:5 Click to read the verse Acts 17:5

Acts 9:24 - but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order ... Click to read the verse Acts 9:24 Click to read the verse Acts 9:24

Colossians 3:24 - since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord C... Click to read the verse Colossians 3:24 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:24

Romans 12:11 - Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Click to read the verse Romans 12:11 Click to read the verse Romans 12:11

Jeremiah 13:17 - But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitter... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:17

Jeremiah 9:1 - Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and n... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:1

Psalms 119:136 - Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:136 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:136

Philippians 3:18 - For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of... Click to read the verse Philippians 3:18 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:18

2 Timothy 3:11 - persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, th... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:11 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:11

1 Corinthians 15:9-10 - For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I p... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Revelation 7:15 - Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he... Click to read the verse Revelation 7:15 Click to read the verse Revelation 7:15

2 Corinthians 2:4 - For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve y... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 2:4 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 2:4

Psalms 131:1 - Psalm 131 A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; ... Click to read the verse Psalms 131:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 131:1

1 Peter 1:6 - In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:6 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:6

James 1:2 - Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, Click to read the verse James 1:2 Click to read the verse James 1:2

Ephesians 4:2 - Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:2 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:2

1 Corinthians 4:9-13 - For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like m... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

Acts 14:5-6 - There was a plot afoot among the Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat th... Click to read the verse Acts 14:5-6 Click to read the verse Acts 14:5-6

Acts 13:50-51 - But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. Th... Click to read the verse Acts 13:50-51 Click to read the verse Acts 13:50-51

Acts 14:19-20 - Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragg... Click to read the verse Acts 14:19-20 Click to read the verse Acts 14:19-20

Galatians 4:13-14 - As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. Click to read the verse Galatians 4:13-14 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:13-14

Acts 17:13 - When the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, they we... Click to read the verse Acts 17:13 Click to read the verse Acts 17:13

Acts 9:23-25 - After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him, Click to read the verse Acts 9:23-25 Click to read the verse Acts 9:23-25

Ephesians 6:7 - Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:7 Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:7

2 Corinthians 11:23-30 - Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:23-30 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:23-30

2 Corinthians 4:7-11 - But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God an... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:7-11 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:7-11