Acts 19:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now after these events Paul determined in the [Holy] Spirit that he would travel through Macedonia and Achaia (most of Greece) and go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must visit Rome also. American Standard Version (1901) Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Common English Bible Once these things had come to an end, Paul, guided by the Spirit, decided to return to Jerusalem, taking a route that would carry him through the provinces of Macedonia and Achaia. He said, “After I have been there, I must visit Rome as well.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when these things were completed, Paul decided in the Spirit, after crossing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "Then, after I have been there, it is necessary for me to see Rome also." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also. |
and from there to Philippi, which is the leading city of the district of Macedonia, and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days;
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack upon Paul and brought him before the tribunal,
but on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
So the city was filled with the confusion; and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's companions in travel.
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, bound in the Spirit, not knowing what shall befall me there;
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness also at Rome.”
And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort, named Julius.
and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and lo, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia,
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's field.
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.