Judah, I will use you like a bow.\par Ephraim I will use you like arrows.\par Israel, I will use you like a sword\par to fight against the people of Greece.\par
Acts 20:2 - Easy To Read Version He said many things to strengthen the followers \{of Jesus\} in the different places on his way through Macedonia. Then Paul went to Greece (Achaia). Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then after he had gone through those districts and had warned and consoled and urged and encouraged the brethren with much discourse, he came to Greece. American Standard Version (1901) And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. Common English Bible He traveled through that region with a message of encouragement. When he came to Greece, Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had gone over those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece; |
Judah, I will use you like a bow.\par Ephraim I will use you like arrows.\par Israel, I will use you like a sword\par to fight against the people of Greece.\par
And John continued to tell the Good News, {\cf2\super [57]} saying many other things to help the people.
In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”
Paul and Silas went through the countries of Syria and Cilicia, helping the churches {\cf2\super [326]} grow stronger.
Then we went to Philippi. Philippi is an important city in that part of Macedonia. It is a city for Romans. We stayed in that city for a few days.
Paul and Silas traveled through the cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia. They came to the city of Thessalonica. In that city there was a Jewish synagogue. {\cf2\super [344]}
That same night the believers sent Paul and Silas to another city named Berea. In Berea, Paul and Silas went to the Jewish synagogue. {\cf2\super [349]}
Peter warned them with many other words; he begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of the people that live now!”
When the trouble stopped, Paul invited the followers \{of Jesus\} to come visit him. He said things to comfort them and then told them good-bye. Paul left and went to the country of Macedonia.
Paul went upstairs again. He divided the bread and ate. Paul spoke to them a long time. When he finished talking, it was early morning. Then Paul left.
He stayed there three months. He was ready to sail for Syria, but some Jews were planning something against him. So Paul decided to go back through Macedonia to Syria.
But I will come to you very soon. I will come, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will see what these boasters can do, not what they can say.
You know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children.
We encourage (teach) people. No person has fooled us. We are not evil. We are not trying to trick people. Those are not our reasons for doing what we do.
Brothers and sisters, now I have some other things to tell you. We taught you how to live in a way that will please God. And you are living that way. Now we ask you and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way more and more.