Act 20:24 | RWP | e4.org | But I hold not my life of any account ( αλλ' ουδενος λογου ποιουμα την ψυχην ). Neat Greek idiom, accusative ψυχην and genitive λογου and then Paul adds "dear unto myself" ( τιμιαν εμαυτω ) in apposition with ψυχην (really a combination of two constructions). So that I may accomplish my course ( ως τελειωσω δρομον μου ). Rather, "In order that" (purpose, not result). Aleph and B read τελειωσω here (first aorist active subjunctive) rather than τελειωσα (first aorist active infinitive). It is the lone instance in the N.T. of ως as a final particle (Robertson, Grammar , p. 987). Paul in in his sermon at Antioch in Pisidia described John as fulfilling his course and in he will say: "I have finished my course" ( τον δρομον τετελεκα ). He will run the race to the end. Which I received from the Lord Jesus ( ην ελαβον παρα του κυριου Ιησου ). Of that fact he never had a doubt and it was a proud boast ( ; ). The gospel of the grace of God ( το ευαγγελιον της χαριτος του θεου ). To Paul the gospel consisted in the grace of God. See this word "grace" ( χαρις ) in Romans and his other Epistles.

‏ Acts 20:24

But I hold not my life of any account ( αλλ' ουδενος λογου ποιουμα την ψυχην ). Neat Greek idiom, accusative ψυχην and genitive λογου and then Paul adds "dear unto myself" ( τιμιαν εμαυτω ) in apposition with ψυχην (really a combination of two constructions).

So that I may accomplish my course ( ως τελειωσω δρομον μου ). Rather, "In order that" (purpose, not result). Aleph and B read τελειωσω here (first aorist active subjunctive) rather than τελειωσα (first aorist active infinitive). It is the lone instance in the N.T. of ως as a final particle (Robertson, Grammar, p. 987). Paul in Ac 13:25 in his sermon at Antioch in Pisidia described John as fulfilling his course and in 2Ti 4:7 he will say: "I have finished my course" ( τον δρομον τετελεκα ). He will run the race to the end.

Which I received from the Lord Jesus ( ην ελαβον παρα του κυριου Ιησου ). Of that fact he never had a doubt and it was a proud boast (Gal 1:1; Ro 11:13).

The gospel of the grace of God ( το ευαγγελιον της χαριτος του θεου ). To Paul the gospel consisted in the grace of God. See this word "grace" ( χαρις ) in Romans and his other Epistles.