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Acts 24:17

Good News Translation

“After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.

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Paul had decided to sail on by Ephesus, so as not to lose any time in the province of Asia. He was in a hurry to arrive in Jerusalem by the day of Pentecost, if at all possible.

Watch, then, and remember that with many tears, day and night, I taught every one of you for three years.

So Paul took the men and the next day performed the ceremony of purification with them. Then he went into the Temple and gave notice of how many days it would be until the end of the period of purification, when a sacrifice would be offered for each one of them.

At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.

Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to God's people there.

So we urged Titus, who began this work, to continue it and help you complete this special service of love.

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by means of his poverty.

For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God's people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.

All they asked was that we should remember the needy in their group, which is the very thing I have been eager to do.




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