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Acts 19:21

Weymouth NT

When matters had reached this point, Paul decided in his own mind to travel through Macedonia and Greece, and go to Jerusalem. »After that,« he said, »I must also see Rome.«

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and thence to Philippi, which is a city in Macedonia, the first in its district, a Roman colony. And there we stayed some little time.

But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court.

but took leave of them with the promise, »I will return to you, God willing.« So he set sail from Ephesus.

But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.

The riot and uproar spread through the whole city, till at last with one accord they rushed into the Theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, two Macedonians who were fellow travellers with Paul.

For Paul's plan was to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend much time in the province of Asia; since he was very desirous of being in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of the Harvest Festival.

»And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

At length we reached Jerusalem, and there the brethren gave us a hearty welcome.

Having searched for the disciples and found them, we stayed at Tyre for seven days; and, taught by the Spirit, they repeatedly urged Paul not to proceed to Jerusalem.

The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, »Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.«

Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion;

and he said, »`Dismiss all fear, Paul, for you must stand before Caesar; and God has granted you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'

Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.

For I am longing to see you, in order to convey to you some spiritual help, so that you may be strengthened;

And I desire you to know, brethren, that I have many a time intended to come to you –though until now I have been disappointed– in order that among you also I might gather some fruit from my labours, as I have already done among the rest of the Gentile nations.

so that for my part I am willing and eager to proclaim the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

I shall come to you after passing through Macedonia; for my plan will be to pass through Macedonia;

But, if the Lord is willing, I shall come to you without delay; and then I shall know not the fine speeches of these conceited people, but their power.

and shall tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, not boasting in another man's sphere about work already done by him.

Later still, after an interval of fourteen years, I again went up to Jerusalem in company with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

so that you became a pattern to all the believers throughout Macedonia and Greece.




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