Acts 19:21

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Summary

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

These

Romans 15:25

Galatians 2:1

Purposed

2 Corinthians 1:15

I must

General references

Romans 15:25

Bible References

These

Just now I am starting for Jerusalem, to take help to God's people.

Then, fourteen years later, I went up to Jerusalem again, with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me.

Purposed

Thus they crossed Phrygia and Galatia. The holy Spirit prevented them from delivering the message in Asia,

He bade them goodbye, saying, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he sailed from Ephesus.

I am here now on my way to Jerusalem, for the Spirit compels me to go there, though I do not know what will happen to me there,

I want you to understand, brothers, that I have often intended to come to see you (though thus far I have been prevented) in order to produce some results among you, as well as among the rest of the heathen.

It was because I was sure of this that I wanted to come to see you before going anywhere else, to give you a double pleasure;

I must

He bade them goodbye, saying, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he sailed from Ephesus.

On the following night the Lord stood beside him and said, "Courage! For just as you have testified for me in Jerusalem, you must testify in Rome also."

But Paul said, "I am standing before the emperor's court, where I ought to be tried. I have done the Jews no wrong, as you can easily see.

When it was decided that we were to sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an officer of the Imperial regiment, named Julius.

When we reached Rome, Paul was given permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

So, for my part, I am eager to preach the good news to you at Rome also.

But now there is no more work for me in this part of the world, and as I have had a great desire for many years to come to see you,

Now I want to assure you, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in furthering the preaching of the good news.

General references

Just now I am starting for Jerusalem, to take help to God's people.