Acts 19:21

The Passion Translation

Paul had it in his heart to go to Jerusalem and, on his way there, to revisit the places in Greece where he had ministered. “After that,” he said, “I have to go to Rome also.”

Cross References

Lamentations 3:37

Who can make anything happen unless the Lord is willing?

Acts 16:12

Finally we reached Philippi, a major city in the Roman colony of Macedonia, and we remained there for a number of days.

Acts 18:12

Now, at that time, Gallio was the regional governor who ruled over the Roman province of Achaia, and the Jews turned against Paul and came together to seize him and bring him publicly before the governor’s court.

Acts 18:21

and said farewell to them, adding, “I will come back to you, if it is God’s will, after I go to Jerusalem to observe the feast.” Then he set sail from Ephesus for Caesarea.

Acts 19:22

So he sent ahead into Macedonia two of his ministry assistants, Timothy and Erastus, while he remained in western Turkey.

Acts 19:29

The entire city was thrown into chaos as everyone rushed into the stadium together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

Acts 20:16

Paul was in a hurry to arrive in Jerusalem, hoping to make it in time for the Feast of Pentecost, so he decided to bypass Ephesus and not spend any time in that region.

Acts 20:22

And now I am captive to the Holy Spirit to go to Jerusalem, without really knowing what will happen to me there.

Acts 21:17

When we finally arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us with delight.

Acts 21:4

When we went ashore we found a number of believers and stayed with them for a week. They prophesied to Paul repeatedly, warning him by the Holy Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

Acts 23:11

That night our Lord appeared to Paul and stood before him and said, “Receive miracle power. For just as you have spoken for me in Jerusalem, you will also speak for me in Rome.”

Acts 27:1

When it was decided that we were to sail for Italy, Festus handed over Paul and a number of other prisoners to the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a member of the imperial guard.

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You are destined to stand trial before Caesar. And because of God’s favor on you, he has given you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.’

Acts 28:16

When we finally entered Rome, Paul was turned over to the authorities and was allowed to live where he pleased, with one soldier assigned to guard him.

Romans 1:11

I yearn to come and be face-to-face with you and get to know you. For I long to impart to you some spiritual gift that will empower you to stand strong in your faith.

Romans 1:13

So, my dear brothers and sisters, please don’t interpret my failure to visit you as indifference, because many times I’ve intended to come but have not been released to do so up to now. For I long to enjoy a harvest of spiritual fruit among you, like I have experienced among the nations.

Romans 1:15

This is why I am so excited about coming to preach the wonderful message of Jesus to you in Rome!

1 Corinthians 16:5

I plan to be traveling through Macedonia, and afterward I will visit you

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come soon, if it pleases the Lord, and I will find out not only what these arrogant ones are saying, but also if they have power to back up their words!

2 Corinthians 10:16

Then we can go and preach the good news in the regions beyond you without trespassing on the ministry sphere of other laborers and what they have already done.

Galatians 2:1

Fourteen years later, I returned to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas and Titus, my coworkers.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

Now you have become an example for all the believers to follow throughout the provinces of Greece.