Acts 20:1

The Passion Translation

When the uproar finally died down, Paul gathered the believers and encouraged their hearts. He kissed them, said good-bye, and left for Macedonia.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:5

Even after we came into the province of Macedonia, we found no relief. We were restless and exhausted; troubles met us at every turn. Outwardly I faced conflicts and inwardly emotional turmoil.

Acts 19:21

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.”

1 Timothy 1:3

As I urged you when I left for Macedonia, I’m asking that you remain in Ephesus to instruct them not to teach or follow the error of deceptive doctrines,

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet every brother and sister with a sacred kiss.

1 Corinthians 16:20

All of your fellow believers here in Ephesus send their greetings. Greet one another with a sacred kiss.

1 Corinthians 16:5

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

Romans 16:16

Greet each other with a holy kiss of God’s love. All the believers in all the congregations of the Messiah send their greetings to all of you.

Acts 20:37

Then they all cried with great weeping as one after another hugged Paul and kissed him.

Acts 20:10

Paul went downstairs, bent over the boy, and embraced him. Taking him in his arms, he said to all the people gathered, “Stop your worrying. He’s come back to life!”

Acts 16:9

While staying there Paul experienced a supernatural, ecstatic vision during the night. A man from Macedonia appeared before him, pleading with him, “You must come across the sea to Macedonia and help us!”

Acts 11:26

Together Saul and Barnabas ministered there for a full year, equipping the growing church and teaching the vast number of new converts. It was in Antioch that the followers of Jesus were first revealed as “anointed ones.”

Genesis 48:10

Now Israel could barely see, for his eyes were failing because of old age. So, Joseph brought his sons closer to him, and Joseph’s father, their grandfather, hugged and kissed them.

2 Corinthians 13:12

Greet and embrace one another with the sacred kiss.

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 20:2

At every place he passed through, he brought words of great comfort and encouragement to the believers. Then he went on to Greece

Acts 20:3

and stayed there for three months. Just as Paul was about to sail for Syria, he learned of a plot against him by the Jews, so he decided to return by going through Macedonia.