BVotD Daily Verse | Acts 21:12-13 (NIV)

Bible Verse of the Day

August 20, 2026

Acts 21:12-13 (NIV)

When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

Takeaway

Jesus willingly laid down His life for the sins of the world so that He could be our true Savior. Paul wasn't given this same mission, but he was willing to risk his life to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul later said that his own life was worth nothing compared with completing the task Jesus had given him. Paul was even willing to be imprisoned or die in Jerusalem for the name of Jesus.
Jesus' suffering was unique because He gave His life as the sacrifice for sin. Paul's suffering reflected his commitment to follow and serve Jesus.

Path to Christ

Are you interested in a life with Jesus? Start with the verses below.

Romans 10:9-10 (NIV)

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Romans 10:17 (NIV)

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

John 3:16 (NIV)

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Mark 16:16 (NIV)

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Ephesians 4:4-6 (NIV)

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

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Acts 21:12-13 (NIV)

Takeaway

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