11 translations · Greek

Acts 20:24

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

World English Bible

Acts 20:24 in 11 translations

WEB World English Bible
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
KJV King James Version
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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
But 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.
ASV American Standard Version
But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
LSV Literal Standard Version
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify [to] the good news of the grace of God.
FBV Free Bible Version
But I don't consider my life as worth anything to me. I only want to finish my mission and the ministry that the Lord Jesus gave to me, to witness to the good news of the grace of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
DBY Darby Translation
But I make no account of [my] life [as] dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
WBT Webster’s Bible
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

The Greek words

Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.

Word Transliteration English (BSB) Strong’s
ἀλλ’ all’ But G235 ἀλλά but
οὐδενὸς oudenos of no G3762 οὐδείς none
λόγου logou — G3056 λόγος word
ποιοῦμαι poioumai I consider G4160 ποιέω to do/make: do
τὴν tēn my G3588 ὁ the/this/who
ψυχὴν psychēn life G5590 ψυχή soul
τιμίαν timian value G5093 τίμιος precious
ἐμαυτῷ emautō to me G1683 ἐμαυτοῦ myself
ὡς hōs if only G5613 ὡς as/when
τελειῶσαι teleiōsai I may finish G5048 τελειόω to perfect
τὸν ton — G3588 ὁ the/this/who
δρόμον dromon course G1408 δρόμος racecourse
μου mou my G1473 ἐγώ I/we
καὶ kai and [ complete ] G2532 καί and
τὴν tēn the G3588 ὁ the/this/who
διακονίαν diakonian ministry G1248 διακονία service
ἣν hēn — G3739 ὅς which
ἔλαβον elabon I have received G2983 λαμβάνω to take
παρὰ para from G3844 παρά from/with/beside
τοῦ tou the G3588 ὁ the/this/who
Κυρίου Kyriou Lord G2962 κύριος lord: God
Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Jesus
διαμαρτύρασθαι diamartyrasthai [ the ministry ] of testifying G1263 διαμαρτύρομαι to testify solemnly
τὸ to to the G3588 ὁ the/this/who
εὐαγγέλιον euangelion good news G2098 εὐαγγέλιον gospel
τῆς tēs of G3588 ὁ the/this/who
χάριτος charitos grace G5485 χάρις grace
τοῦ tou — G3588 ὁ the/this/who
Θεοῦ Theou God’s G2316 θεός God
  • 2 Timothy 4:6–8

    For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:10

    Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:1

    Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

  • Acts 21:13

    Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

  • 2 Corinthians 4:16–18

    Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

  • Philippians 3:13–15

    Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:8–9

    We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

  • Hebrews 12:1–3

    Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

  • Romans 11:6

    And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.

In context

22 Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

24 But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

25 “Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.

26 Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,

Read all of Acts 20 in the World English Bible.

Edition and source notes

Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.

Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.

The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.

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