Acts 20:23
Strong's Lexicon
[I] only [know]
πλὴν (plēn)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 4133: However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

in town after town
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

πόλιν (polin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Holy
Ἅγιον (Hagion)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

Spirit
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

warns
διαμαρτύρεταί (diamartyretai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1263: To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively.

me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

chains
δεσμὰ (desma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

afflictions
θλίψεις (thlipseis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2347: Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.

await
μένουσιν (menousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

me.
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

Young's Literal Translation
save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.

New American Standard Bible
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

King James Bible
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.

New Living Translation
except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead.

English Standard Version
except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.

New American Standard Bible
except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

King James Bible
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.

International Standard Version
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering 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.

American Standard Version
save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

English Revised Version
save that the Holy Ghost testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Young's Literal Translation
save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;
















Cross References
Luke 16:28
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Acts 8:29
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Acts 9:16
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:24
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.

Acts 21:4
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:33
Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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