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Acts 20:38

Grief

36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
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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
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
KJV
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
WEB
sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
ASV
sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.
DARBY
specially pained by the word which he had said, that they would no more see his face. And they went down with him to the ship.
BLB
sorrowing especially over the word that he had spoken, that they are about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
ÅB
men mest sørget de over det ord han hadde sagt, at de aldri mere skulle se hans åsyn. Deretter fulgte de ham til skipet.
OTB
Deres største sorg var hans uttalelse om at de aldri ville se hans ansikt igjen. Så fulgte de ham til skipet.
B1930
men mest sørget de over det ord han hadde sagt, at de aldri mere skulde se hans åsyn. Derefter fulgte de ham til skibet.

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Cross references

  • Acts 15:3

    And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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  • Acts 20:25

    And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:11

    Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

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  • Acts 21:16

    There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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  • Acts 21:5

    And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

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