Apostelgeschichte 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.
Studiennotiz
Study Note
'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.' This statement of self-abandonment — spoken in Miletus as Paul heads toward certain suffering in Jerusalem — is among the New Testament's most eloquent expressions of vocational surrender. The athletic metaphor ('finish my course') appears also in Philippians 3:14 and 2 Timothy 4:7, and the phrase 'the gospel of the grace of God' compresses Paul's entire theological program into five words.
Andere Übersetzungen
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.
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.
But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.
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