Acts 20:2

The Passion Translation

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

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:1

And now, beloved brothers and sisters, since you have been mentored by us with respect to living for God and pleasing him, I appeal to you in the name of the Lord Jesus with this request: keep faithfully growing through our teachings even more and more.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our coming alongside you to encourage you was not out of some delusion, or impure motive, or an intention to mislead you,

Colossians 1:28

Christ is our message! We preach to awaken hearts and bring every person into the full understanding of truth. It has become my inspiration and passion in ministry to labor with a tireless intensity, with his power flowing through me, to present to every believer the revelation of being his perfect one in Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

And you know how affectionately we treated each one of you, like a loving father cares for his own children.

Acts 20:11

Paul went back upstairs, served communion, and ate a meal with them. Then he picked back up where he left off and taught until dawn.

Acts 17:10

That night the believers sent Paul and Silas off to the city of Berea, where they once again went into the synagogue.

Acts 17:1

After passing through the cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia, Paul and Silas arrived at Thessalonica.

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 15:41

for Syria and southeast Turkey. Every place they went, they left the church stronger and more encouraged than before.

Acts 14:22

At each place they went, they strengthened the lives of the believers and encouraged them to go deeper in their faith. And they taught them, “It is necessary for us to enter into the realm of God’s kingdom, because that’s the only way we will endure our many trials and persecutions.”

Acts 2:40

Peter preached to them and warned them with these words: “Be rescued from the wayward and perverse culture of this world!”

Luke 3:18

John used many similar warnings as he preached the good news and prepared the people.

Acts 20:1

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

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.

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!