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22 And now, behold— having been bound in my spirit[a], I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will meet[b] me in it, 23 except that the Holy Spirit is solemnly-warning me in each city, saying that imprisonment and afflictions are awaiting me. 24 But I am making my life of no account[c] as to value to myself so-as to finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus— to solemnly-testify to the good-news about the grace of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:22 Or, by the Spirit. Note that because of Paul’s determination to proceed with the plan of 19:21, we have Romans, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, Luke, and Acts.
  2. Acts 20:22 Or, befall, happen to.
  3. Acts 20:24 Continuing to live on this earth is not even a factor Paul considers as he focuses on finishing his course for Jesus.

22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,(A) not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me(B) that prison and hardships are facing me.(C) 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(D) my only aim is to finish the race(E) and complete the task(F) the Lord Jesus has given me(G)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(H)

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