Acts 20:1
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
2 After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
3 where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
- KJV
- And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
- WEB
- After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
- ASV
- And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
- DARBY
- But after the tumult had ceased, Paul having called the disciples to [him] and embraced [them], went away to go to Macedonia.
- BLB
- Now after the uproar had ceased, Paul, having summoned the disciples and having encouraged [them], having said farewell, went out to go to Macedonia.
- ÅB
- Da nå oppstyret hadde lagt seg, kalte Paulus disiplene til seg og for mante dem og befalte dem farvel; så dro han avsted for å fare til Makedonia.
- OTB
- Etter at opprøret hadde lagt seg, kalte Paulus disiplene til seg, og etter å ha oppmuntret dem, tok han farvel og dro til Makedonia.
- B1930
- Da nu opstyret hadde lagt sig, kalte Paulus disiplene til sig og for mante dem og bød dem farvel; så drog han avsted for å fare til Makedonia.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 7:5
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
Read in contextActs 19:21
After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
Read in context1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
Read in contextGenesis 48:10
Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
Read in contextRomans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:5
After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:26
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:20
All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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