Acts 20:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² And when he had traveled through those districts and had delivered many messages of encouragement, he went on [south] into Greece,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Then after he had gone through those districts and had warned and consoled and urged and encouraged the brethren with much discourse, he came to Greece.

American Standard Version (1901)

² And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.

Common English Bible

² He traveled through that region with a message of encouragement. When he came to Greece,

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And when he had gone over those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece;

Acts 20:2 Cross References

Luke 3:18

So, John preached the good news to the people with many different appeals.

Acts 14:22

[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.

Acts 15:41

traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches [along the way].

Acts 16:12

and from there to Philippi, a city of the principal district of Macedonia, [which was] a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for a number of days.

Acts 17:1

Now when they [Note: A change from the use of “we” to “they” suggests that the writer Luke remained behind in Philippi at this point] had traveled through the [Macedonian] towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to [the city of] Thessalonica where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 17:10

The brothers [then] immediately sent Paul and Silas away at night to Berea [i.e., a town in Macedonia]. When they got there they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Acts 2:40

So, Peter testified and urged the crowd with many additional words, saying, “Save yourselves from [the condemnation coming on] this sinful generation [by responding to this message].”

Acts 20:1

After the commotion died down, Paul sent for the [Ephesian] disciples and encouraged them before he left, [heading west] for Macedonia.

Acts 20:11

After that Paul went upstairs, broke bread and ate [a common meal]. [Following the meal] Paul talked with them for a long time, even until it got daylight, and then he left.

Acts 20:3

where he spent three months. Then, just as he was about to set sail for Syria, Paul discovered that a plot was being laid against him by the Jews, so he decided to return through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will determine not [only] what these arrogant people are saying, but how much power they have.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person [to God] complete in [their fellowship with] Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children, exhorting you, and comforting you,

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal [to you was] not based on error, or impure [motives], or deception.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, that you should live [dedicated lives] and please God. Just as you people received direction from us [on doing this], see that you [continue to] do it more and more.