because I have stretched out Judah for myself, like a bow; I have filled Ephraim. And I will raise up your sons, Zion, above your sons, Greece. And I will set you as the sword of the strength.
Acts 20:2 - Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece. 更多版本King 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, 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; English Standard Version 2016 When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. |
because I have stretched out Judah for myself, like a bow; I have filled Ephraim. And I will raise up your sons, Zion, above your sons, Greece. And I will set you as the sword of the strength.
And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, instructing them to keep the precepts of the Apostles and the elders.
and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together.
Now when they had walked through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arrived at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
Yet truly, the brothers promptly sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. And when they had arrived, they entered the synagogue of the Jews.
And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this depraved generation."
Then, after the tumult ceased, Paul, calling the disciples to himself and exhorting them, said farewell. And he set out, so that he might go into Macedonia.
And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out.
After he had spent three months there, treacheries were planned against him by the Jews, just as he was about to sail into Syria. And having been advised of this, he return through Macedonia.
But I will return to you soon, if the Lord is willing. And I will consider, not the words of those who are inflated, but the virtue.
We are announcing him, correcting every man and teaching every man, with all wisdom, so that we may offer every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, concerning other things, brothers, we ask and beg you, in the Lord Jesus, that, just as you have received from us the way in which you ought to walk and to please God, so also may you walk, in order that you may abound all the more.