Acts

Acts 20:20–27

²⁰I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house, ²¹testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.^e

²²And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. ²³I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. ²⁴But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus — the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

²⁵Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again. ²⁶Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.^f ²⁷For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Footnotes

e 20:21 ECM, TR, and Tischendorf; SBL, NE, BYZ, and WH our Lord Jesus
f 20:26 See Ezekiel 33:8–9|EZK 33:8-9.

Read all of Acts 20

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

Acts 20:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I did not shrink back	ὑπεστειλάμην	hypesteilamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G5288 I draw back, conceal
from declaring	ἀναγγεῖλαι	anangeilai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G312 I announce, make known, report
that	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
was helpful	συμφερόντων	sympherontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4851 I collect, am profitable to
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
I taught	διδάξαι	didaxai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1321 I teach
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
publicly	δημοσίᾳ	dēmosia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1219 public, publicly
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
from	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
house to house	οἴκους	oikous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3624 a house, household

Acts 20:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
testifying	διαμαρτυρόμενος	diamartyromenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly
to Jews	Ἰουδαίοις	Ioudaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Greeks	Ἕλλησιν	Hellēsin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1672 a Hellene, a Greek
alike	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
repentance	μετάνοιαν	metanoian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3341 repentance, a change of mind
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστόν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Acts 20:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
compelled	δεδεμένος	dedemenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1210 I bind
by the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am going	πορεύομαι	poreuomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλήμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
knowing	εἰδώς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
will happen	συναντήσοντά	synantēsonta	Verb - Future Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4876 I meet, encounter
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 20:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
only	πλὴν	plēn	Conjunction	G4133 however, nevertheless
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in town after town	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
warns	διαμαρτύρεταί	diamartyretai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
chains	δεσμὰ	desma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1199 a bond, chain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
afflictions	θλίψεις	thlipseis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
await	μένουσιν	menousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3306 I remain, abide
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Acts 20:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I consider	ποιοῦμαι	poioumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
my	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
of no	οὐδενὸς	oudenos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
value	τιμίαν	timian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5093 of great price, precious, honored
to me	ἐμαυτῷ	emautō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
if only	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
I may finish	τελειῶσαι	teleiōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
course	δρόμον	dromon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1408 a running, course, career
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονίαν	diakonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
I have received	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
of testifying	διαμαρτύρασθαι	diamartyrasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1263 I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly
to the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
good news	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

Acts 20:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
know	οἶδα	oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
whom	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I have preached	κηρύσσων	kēryssōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
will see	ὄψεσθε	opsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
face	πρόσωπόν	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface

Acts 20:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
I testify	μαρτύρομαι	martyromai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3143 I call to witness, testify, solemnly charge
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
this	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
innocent	καθαρός	katharos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2513 clean, pure, unstained
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

Acts 20:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I did not shrink back	ὑπεστειλάμην	hypesteilamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G5288 I draw back, conceal
from declaring	ἀναγγεῖλαι	anangeilai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G312 I announce, make known, report
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
whole	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
will	βουλὴν	boulēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god