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Acts 19:21

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After all of this had happened, Paul decided to visit Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. Paul had said, "From there I will go on to Rome."

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No one can do anything without the Lord's approval.

From there we went to Philippi, which is a Roman colony in the first district of Macedonia. We spent several days in Philippi.

While Gallio was governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court

He told them good-by and said, "If God lets me, I will come back."

So he sent his two helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia. But he stayed on in Asia for a while.

Soon the whole city was in a riot, and some men grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, who had come from Macedonia with Paul. Then everyone in the crowd rushed to the place where the town meetings were held.

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost.

I don't know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God's Spirit and go there.

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the Lord's followers gladly welcomed us.

We looked up the Lord's followers and stayed with them for a week. The Holy Spirit had told them to warn Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

That night the Lord stood beside Paul and said, "Don't worry! Just as you have told others about me in Jerusalem, you must also tell about me in Rome."

When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners.

to tell me, "Paul, don't be afraid! You will stand trial before the Emperor. And because of you, God will save the lives of everyone on the ship."

We arrived in Rome, and Paul was allowed to live in a house by himself with a soldier to guard him.

I want to see you and share with you the same blessings that God's Spirit has given me. Then you will grow stronger in your faith.

My friends, I want you to know that I have often planned to come for a visit. But something has always kept me from doing it. I want to win followers to Christ in Rome, as I have done in many other places.

After I have gone through Macedonia, I hope to see you

But if the Lord lets me come, I will soon be there. Then I will find out if the ones who are doing all this bragging really have any power.

Then we will be able to preach the good news in other lands where we cannot take credit for work someone else has already done.

Fourteen years later I went to Jerusalem with Barnabas. I also took along Titus.

You became an example for all the Lord's followers in Macedonia and Achaia.




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