Acts 20:23
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Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.

the Holy Ghost.

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

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 21:4,11 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul, through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. . . .

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

2 Timothy 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

abide me.

Context
Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians
22And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there: 23Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem. 24But 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.…
Cross References
Luke 16:28
That he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torments.

Acts 8:29
And the Spirit said to 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 Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 20:21
Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:24
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.

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 tribune, coming near, 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 manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,

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).

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.


Additional Translations
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

except that the Holy Spirit fully testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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

only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

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

Save that the Holy Spirit testifieth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me.

except that the Holy Spirit, at town after town, testifies to me that imprisonment and suffering are awaiting me.

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

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