They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul. Then Barnabas and Saul brought it to the elders {\cf2\super [232]} in Judea.
Acts 20:17 - Easy To Read Version In Miletus Paul sent a message back to Ephesus. Paul invited the elders {\cf2\super [401]} (leaders) of the church in Ephesus to come to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church [to come to him there]. American Standard Version (1901) And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church. Common English Bible From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus calling for the church’s elders to meet him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church. |
They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul. Then Barnabas and Saul brought it to the elders {\cf2\super [232]} in Judea.
Paul and Barnabas chose elders {\cf2\super [292]} for each church (group of believers). They fasted {\cf2\super [293]} and prayed for these elders. These elders were men who had trusted the Lord \{Jesus\}. So Paul and Barnabas put them in the Lord’s care.
Paul, Barnabas, and the others arrived in Jerusalem. The apostles, {\cf2\super [299]} the elders, {\cf2\super [300]} and the whole group of believers welcomed them. Paul, Barnabas, and the others told about all the things that God had done with them.
Then the apostles {\cf2\super [303]} and the elders {\cf2\super [304]} gathered to study this problem.
Then Paul and the men with him traveled through other cities. {\cf2\super [328]} They gave the believers the rules and decisions from the apostles {\cf2\super [329]} and elders {\cf2\super [330]} in Jerusalem. They told the believers to obey these rules.
Then they went to the city of Ephesus. This is where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. While Paul was in Ephesus, he went into the synagogue {\cf2\super [369]} and talked with the Jews.
The next day, we sailed away from Mitylene. We came to a place near the island of Chios. Then the next day, we sailed to the island of Samos. A day later, we came to the city of Miletus.
Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}
The elders {\cf2\super [27]} who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor. This is especially true for those elders who do the work of counseling and teaching.
I left you in Crete so that you could finish doing the things that still needed to be done. And I also left you there so that you could choose men to be elders {\cf2\super [3]} in every town.
Are you sick? You should call the church’s elders. {\cf2\super [29]} The elders should rub oil on you {\cf2\super [30]} in the name of the Lord and pray for you.
Now I have something to say to the elders {\cf2\super [30]} in your group. I am also an elder. I myself have seen Christ’s sufferings. And I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to