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Acts 19:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

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.

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.”

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.

He told them goodbye and said, “If God lets me, I will come back.”

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

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

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

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

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.”

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.

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

We found 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.




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