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Acts 20:23

In Acts 20 of Acts.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to me” (μοι) before saying here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

πλὴνplēnSaveπλήνconjunction — “Save”G4133however, nevertheless, but, except that, yet.Saveὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πνεῦμαpneumaGhostπνεῦμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “Ghost”, the subject formG4151wind, breath, spirit.Ghostτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἅγιονhagionholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “holy”, the subject formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.κατὰkatain everyκατάpreposition — “in every”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.in everyπόλινpolincityπόλις (polis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “city”, the object formG4172a city, the inhabitants of a city.cityδιαμαρτύρεταίdiamarturetaito testify solemnlyδιαμαρτύρομαι (diamarturomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to testify solemnly”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1263I give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly.This verse uses “testify solemnly”.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meλέγονlegonto speakλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “speak”.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.δεσμὰdesmachainδεσμόν (desmon)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “chain”, the subject formG1199a bond, chain, imprisonment; a string or ligament, an impediment, infirmity.This verse uses “chain”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.θλίψειςthlipseispressureθλῖψις (thlipsis)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “pressure”, the subject formG2347persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).μένουσινmenousinto stayμένω (menō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to stay”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

save that the Holy Spirit 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;

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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