Acts 20:23 net — except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.

NET Bible

"except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me."

— Acts 20:23, NET Bible

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Acts 20 — Context

20

You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

22

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

23

except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.

24

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.

25

“And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

26

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

Acts 20:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:23 say?
Acts 20:23 in the NET Bible reads: “except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.”
Where is Acts 20:23 in the Bible?
Acts 20:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 23.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:23.
What translation should I read Acts 20:23 in?
Acts 20:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:23?
Acts 20:23 reads (NET): “except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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