Acts 20:26 Cross References

Acts 20:26

26: Let me say plainly that I have been faithful. No one's damnation can be blamed on me,

But when the Jews opposed him and insulted him, Paul shook the dust from his robe and said, "Your blood be upon your own heads--I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

If I warn the wicked, saying, `You are under the penalty of death,' but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs.
If you warn them and they keep on sinning and refuse to repent, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved your life because you did what you were told to do.
If good people turn bad and don't listen to my warning, they will die. If you did not warn them of the consequences, then they will die in their sins. Their previous good deeds won't help them, and I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs.
But if you warn them and they repent, they will live, and you will have saved your own life, too."

Those in the crowd who had seen Jesus call Lazarus back to life were telling others all about it.

"Son of man, give your people this message: When I bring an army against a country, the people of that land choose a watchman.
When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he blows the alarm to warn the people.
Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action--well, it is their own fault if they die.
They heard the warning but wouldn't listen, so the responsibility is theirs. If they had listened to the warning, they could have saved their lives.
But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn't sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their deaths. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman accountable.

Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn't return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke.

This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account; it is presented so that you also can believe.

For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford but far more. And they did it of their own free will.

When David heard about it, he declared, "I vow by the LORD that I and my people are innocent of this crime against Abner.

Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone. We have not led anyone astray. We have not taken advantage of anyone.

Never be in a hurry about appointing an elder. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

You yourselves are our witnesses--and so is God--that we were pure and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.
And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.
We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you into his Kingdom to share his glory.

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