‘Observe the Festival of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Festival of Ingathering at the turn of the agricultural year.
Acts 20:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For Paul had determined to sail on past Ephesus, lest he might have to spend time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia; for he was hastening on so that he might reach Jerusalem, if at all possible, by the day of Pentecost. American Standard Version (1901) For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. Common English Bible Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he wouldn’t need to spend too much time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by Pentecost Day. Catholic Public Domain Version For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest he should be stayed any time in Asia. For he hasted, if it were possible for him, to keep the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem. |
‘Observe the Festival of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Festival of Ingathering at the turn of the agricultural year.
He knocked at the door of the outer gate, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer.
They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia; they had been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and debated with the Jews.
but he said farewell and added, ‘I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul travelled through the interior regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples
After these events, Paul resolved by the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. ‘After I’ve been there,’ he said, ‘it is necessary for me to see Rome as well.’
When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.
We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard, because these were his instructions, since he himself was going by land.
When they came to him, he said to them, ‘You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time,
‘And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what I will encounter there,
He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
but we sailed away from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread. In five days we reached them at Troas, where we spent seven days.
We sought out the disciples and stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my people.