Acts 19:21

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Acts 19:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

20 So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

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.”

22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

23 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

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Romans 15:25

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Romans 15:27

They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

Romans 15:28

So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.

Galatians 2:1

Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

Acts 16:6

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Acts 16:7

And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

Acts 16:8

So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

Acts 16:9

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Acts 16:10

As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 18:21

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

Acts 20:22

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

Lamentations 3:37

Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Romans 1:13

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 1:15

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

2 Corinthians 1:16

I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.

2 Corinthians 1:17

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?

2 Corinthians 1:18

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

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.

Acts 20:2

After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

Acts 20:3

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.

Acts 20:4

Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

Acts 20:5

These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.

Acts 20:6

And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Acts 20:16

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

Acts 21:4

We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:11

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

Acts 21:12

When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 21:14

When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

Acts 21:15

After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:17

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

Acts 24:17

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Acts 24:18

At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Acts 25:10

Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

Acts 25:11

If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

Acts 25:12

Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Acts 27:1

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Acts 28:16

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Acts 28:30

Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.

Acts 28:31

Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:15

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

Romans 15:23

But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

Romans 15:24

I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

Romans 15:29

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Philippians 1:12

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Philippians 1:13

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

Philippians 1:14

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.