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Acts 20:3

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where he stayed for three months. He was preparing to sail back to Syria when he discovered a plot by some Jews against his life, so he decided to return through Macedonia.

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We broke camp at the Ahava Canal on April 19 and started off to Jerusalem. And the gracious hand of our God protected us and saved us from enemies and bandits along the way.

They may say, “Come and join us. Let’s hide and kill someone! Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!

“Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They continually set traps to catch people.

News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.

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

That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”

Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.

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!”

When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia.

I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews.

While there, he encouraged the believers in all the towns he passed through. Then he traveled down to Greece,

We sighted the island of Cyprus, passed it on our left, and landed at the harbor of Tyre, in Syria, where the ship was to unload its cargo.

They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).

Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice—

I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not.

When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.

After that visit I went north into the provinces of Syria and Cilicia.




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