Acts 20:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But I do not considerποιοῦμαι
(poioumai)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
my lifeψυχὴν
(psuchēn)
5590: breath, the soulof uncertain origin
of anyοὐδενὸς
(oudenos)
3762: no one, nonefrom oude and heis
accountλόγου
(logou)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
as dearτιμίαν
(timian)
5093: valued, preciousfrom timé
to myself,ἐμαυτῷ
(emautō)
1683: of myselfgen. reflex. pronoun from emou and autos
soὡς
(ōs)
5613: as, like as, even as, when, since, as long asadverb from hos,
that I may finishτελειώσω
(teleiōsō)
5048: to bring to an end, to complete, perfectfrom teleios
my courseδρόμον
(dromon)
1408: a course, racefrom dramein (to run)
and the ministryδιακονίαν
(diakonian)
1248: service, ministryfrom diakonos
whichἣν
(ēn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
I receivedἔλαβον
(elabon)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
from the Lordκυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
Jesus,Ἰησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
to testify solemnlyδιαμαρτύρασθαι
(diamarturasthai)
1263: to affirm solemnlyfrom dia and marturomai
of the gospelεὐαγγέλιον
(euangelion)
2098: good newsfrom the same as euaggelizó
of the graceχάριτος
(charitos)
5485: grace, kindnessa prim. word
of God.θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ουδενος  adjective - genitive singular neuter
oudeis  oo-dice':  not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing -- any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
ποιουμαι  verb - present middle indicative - first person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ουδε  adverb
oude  oo-deh':  not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even -- neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
εχω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ψυχην  noun - accusative singular feminine
psuche  psoo-khay':  breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely -- heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
τιμιαν  adjective - accusative singular feminine
timios  tim'-ee-os:  valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved -- dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation.
εμαυτω  reflexive pronoun - first person dative singular masculine
emautou  em-ow-too':  of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton' -- me, mine own (self), myself.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
τελειωσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
teleioo  tel-i-o'-o:  to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character) -- consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δρομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
dromos  drom'-os:  a race, i.e. (figuratively) career -- course.
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
μετα  preposition
meta  met-ah':  denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal);
χαρας  noun - genitive singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διακονιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
diakonia  dee-ak-on-ee'-ah:  attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
ην  relative pronoun - accusative singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ελαβον  verb - second aorist active indicative - first person singular
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
παρα  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
διαμαρτυρασθαι  verb - aorist middle deponent middle or passive deponent
diamarturomai  dee-am-ar-too'-rom-ahee:  to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively -- charge, testify (unto), witness.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ευαγγελιον  noun - accusative singular neuter
euaggelion  yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on:  a good message, i.e. the gospel -- gospel.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χαριτος  noun - genitive singular feminine
charis  khar'-ece:  acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(-ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God's grace."

International Standard Version
But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

NET Bible
But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But my life is esteemed nothing to me, so that I may finish my race course and the ministry which I have received from our Lord Yeshua, to testify of The Gospel of the grace of God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I don't place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I'm running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus-the mission of testifying to the Good News of God's kindness.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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