Acts 20:25

King James Version

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
"So, this is where I tell y'all, 'Adios.' We won't ever see each other again in this life. I have told y'all everything I could about God's outfit.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.

Legacy Standard Bible
"And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.

Bible in Basic English
And now I am conscious that you, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom, will not see my face again.

Darby Translation
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom [of God], shall see my face no more.

New King James Version
"And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Christian Standard Bible®
"And now I know that none of you will ever see my face again—everyone I went about preaching the kingdom to.

World English Bible
Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And now I know that ye all among whom I have conversed, proclaiming the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Weymouth's New Testament
"And now, I know that none of you among whom I have gone in and out proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom will any longer see my face.

King James Version (1611)
And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I haue gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Literal Translation
And now, behold, I know that you all will see my face no more, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom of God.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And now beholde, I knowe that ye shal se my face nomore, all ye, thorow whom I haue gone, and preached the kyngdome of God.

Mace New Testament (1729)
and now I am persuaded you will none of you see my face any more: whilst I have been among you, I have proclaim'd the kingdom of the Messias:

THE MESSAGE
"And so this is good-bye. You're not going to see me again, nor I you, you whom I have gone among for so long proclaiming the news of God's inaugurated kingdom. I've done my best for you, given you my all, held back nothing of God's will for you.

Amplified Bible
"And now, listen carefully: I know that none of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will see me again.

American Standard Version
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

Revised Standard Version
And now, behold, I know that all you among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom will see my face no more.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And now beholde I am sure yt hence forth ye all (thorow who I have gone preachinge ye kyngdome of God) shall se my face no moore.

Update Bible Version
And now, look, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

Webster's Bible Translation
And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Young's Literal Translation
`And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, -- ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;

New Century Version
"And now, I know that none of you among whom I was preaching the kingdom of God will ever see me again.

New English Translation
"And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

Berean Standard Bible
Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Contemporary English Version
I have gone from place to place, preaching to you about God's kingdom, but now I know that none of you will ever see me again.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Now, listen! I know that none of you people among whom I have gone about proclaiming the Kingdom will ever see me again.

English Standard Version
And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And now behold, I know that henceforth ye all, through whome I haue gone preaching the kingdome of God, shall see my face no more.

George Lamsa Translation
And now I know that you, among whom I have traveled and preached the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Hebrew Names Version
Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

International Standard Version
"Now I know that none of you among whom I traveled preaching the kingdom will ever see my face again.Acts 20:38; Romans 15:23;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And now, I know that again my face you will not see, you, all, among whom I have gone about, preaching to you the kingdom of Aloha.

Murdock Translation
And now, I know that ye will see my face no more, all of you among whom I have travelled and preached the kingdom of God.

New Living Translation
"And now I know that none of you to whom I have preached the Kingdom will ever see me again.

New Life Bible
"All of you have heard me preach the Good News. I am sure that none of you will ever see my face again.

English Revised Version
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

New Revised Standard
"And now I know that none of you, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom, will ever see my face again.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, now, lo! I, know that, no more, shall ye see my face, - ye all, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Lexham English Bible
"And now behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom, will see my face no more.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And nowe beholde, I am sure that hencefoorth ye al, through who I haue gone preachyng the kyngdome of God, shall see my face no more.

Easy-to-Read Version
"And now listen to me. I know that none of you will ever see me again. All the time I was with you, I told you the Good News about God's kingdom.

New American Standard Bible
"And now behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.

Good News Translation
"I have gone about among all of you, preaching the Kingdom of God. And now I know that none of you will ever see me again.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And `now lo! Y woot, that ye schulen no more se my face, alle ye bi whiche Y passide, prechynge the kingdom of God.

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. ¹⁸ And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, ¹⁹ Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: ²⁰ And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, ²¹ Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. ²² And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: ²³ Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 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. ²⁵ And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. ²⁶ Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I know: Acts 20:38, Romans 15:23

preaching: Acts 8:12, Acts 28:31, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 10:7, Matthew 13:19, Matthew 13:52, Luke 9:60, Luke 16:16

see: Galatians 1:22, Colossians 2:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:3 - see my face Numbers 20:28 - put them Deuteronomy 31:2 - Thou shalt not 2 Kings 2:9 - Ask what 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him Ecclesiastes 9:10 - for Matthew 6:33 - the kingdom Matthew 24:14 - this Mark 1:14 - preaching Luke 11:20 - the kingdom John 15:16 - that your Philippians 1:25 - confidence 2 Timothy 4:12 - to 2 Peter 1:10 - never 2 Peter 1:14 - shortly

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And now behold,.... This is not only a note of asseveration, but of attention, stirring up to observe what is here asserted:

I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more; the sense is, that none of them should ever see him again, none of the churches of Asia, or the members of them; among whom he had been some years preaching the Gospel, the things concerning the Messiah, his kingdom and glory, and the meetness of the saints for, and their right unto the heavenly inheritance, prepared by God, and given by him to all that love him: Beza's ancient copy reads, "the kingdom of Jesus": this the apostle knew by divine revelation, by the same spirit in which he was going bound to Jerusalem, though he knew not whether he should die there or elsewhere; however, he knew, and was persuaded, he should visit these parts no more.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I know that ye all - Perhaps this means simply, “I have no expectation of seeing you again; I have every reason to suppose that this is my final interview with you.” He expected to visit Ephesus no more. The journey to Jerusalem was dangerous. Trials and persecutions he knew awaited him. Besides, it is evident that he designed to turn his attention to other countries, and to visit Rome; and probably he had already formed the purpose of going into Spain. See Acts 19:21; compare Romans 15:23-28. From all these considerations it is evident that he had no expectation of being again at Ephesus. It is probable, however, that he did again return to that city. See the notes on Acts 28:31.

Among whom I have gone preaching - Among whom I have preached. The parting of a minister and people is among the most tender and affecting of the separations that occur on earth.

The kingdom of God - Making known the nature of the reign of God on earth by the Messiah. See the notes on Matthew 3:2.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 20:25. Ye all - shall see my face no more. — This probably refers simply to the persons who were now present; concerning whom he might have had a Divine intimation, that they should not be found in life when he should come that way again. Or it may refer only to Ephesus and Miletus. From the dangers to which he was exposed, it was, humanly speaking, unlikely that he should ever return; and this may be all that is implied: but that he did revisit those parts, though probably not Miletus or Ephesus, appears likely from Philippians 1:25-27; Philippians 2:24; Philemon 1:22; Hebrews 13:19-23. But in all these places he speaks with a measure of uncertainty: he had not an absolute evidence that he should not return; but, in his own mind, it was a matter of uncertainty. The Holy Spirit did not think proper to give him a direct revelation on this point.