Acts 19:21

New Living Translation

Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!”

Cross References

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?

Acts 16:12

From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. And we stayed there several days.

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio became governor of Achaia, some Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the governor for judgment.

Acts 18:21

As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 19:22

He sent his two assistants, Timothy and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the province of Asia.

Acts 19:29

Soon the whole city was filled with confusion. Everyone rushed to the amphitheater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, who were Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

Acts 20:16

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, for he didn’t want to spend any more time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, in time for the Festival of Pentecost.

Acts 20:22

“And now I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what awaits me,

Acts 21:17

When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.

Acts 21:4

We went ashore, found the local believers, and stayed with them a week. These believers prophesied through the Holy Spirit that Paul should not go on to Jerusalem.

Acts 23:11

That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”

Acts 27:1

When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.

Acts 27:24

and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’

Acts 28:16

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.

Romans 1:11

For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord.

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.

Romans 1:15

So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News.

1 Corinthians 16:5

I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come—and soon—if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power.

2 Corinthians 10:16

Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places far beyond you, where no one else is working. Then there will be no question of our boasting about work done in someone else’s territory.

Galatians 2:1

Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedonia and Achaia.