Acts 20:3

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where he stayed for three months. He was about to set sail for Syria when a plot was made against him by the Jews, so he decided to return through Macedonia.

Cross References

Ezra 8:31

Then we left the River Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem; the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes along the way.

Proverbs 1:11

If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us wantonly ambush the innocent;

Jeremiah 5:26

For the wicked are found among my people. They lie in wait like hunters; destroyers, they catch humans.

Matthew 4:24

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all the sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, people possessed by demons or having epilepsy or afflicted with paralysis, and he cured them.

Acts 16:12

and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days.

Acts 16:9

During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Acts 18:18

After staying there for a considerable time, Paul said farewell to the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.

Acts 19:21

Now after these things had been accomplished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem. He said, “After I have gone there, I must also see Rome.”

Acts 20:1

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left for Macedonia.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, enduring the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.

Acts 20:2

When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,

Acts 21:3

We came in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on our left, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.

Acts 25:3

and requested, as a favor to them against Paul, to have him transferred to Jerusalem. They were, in fact, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.

2 Corinthians 1:15

Since I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double favor;

2 Corinthians 11:26

on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own people, danger from gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers and sisters;

2 Corinthians 7:5

For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—disputes without and fears within.

Galatians 1:21

Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,