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Acts 19:21

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Sometime after these events Paul resolved to go through Macedonia and Greece, and then make his way to Jerusalem. "And after I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

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From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.

While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,

As he took his leave, "I will come back again to you, please God," and then set sail from Ephesus.

So he sent to Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, while he himself stayed for some time longer in Roman Asia.

The commotion spread through the whole city, and the people rushed together into the amphitheater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, two Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.

And now, under spiritual constraint, I am here on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

On our arrival at Jerusalem, the Brethren there gave us a hearty welcome;

There we found the disciples and stayed a week with them. Speaking under the influence of the Spirit, they warned Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem.

That night the Lord came and stood by Paul, and said: "Courage! You have borne witness for me in Jerusalem and you must bear witness in Rome also."

As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius.

'Have no fear, Paul; you must appear before the Emperor, and God himself has given you the lives of all your fellow-voyagers.'

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him.

For I long to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift and so give you fresh strength--

I want you to know, Brothers, that I have many times intended coming to see you-but until now I have been prevented-that I might find among you some fruit of my labors, as I have already among the other nations.

And so, for my part, I am ready to tell the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

I will come to you as soon as I have been through Macedonia- -for I am going through Macedonia-

But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord; and then I shall find out, not what words these men use who are so puffed up, but what power they possess;

So that we shall be able to tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, without trespassing on the sphere assigned to others, or boasting of what has been already done.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

And so became a pattern to all who believed in Christ throughout Macedonia and Greece.




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