Thematic Bible: Visits


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and sail'd directly to Samothracia, and the next day landed at Neapolis. from thence we marched to Philippi, the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. having stopp'd there some days, we went out of town on the sabbath towards the river, where the Jews were allowed to have an oratory. read more.
so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said. so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

Paul still continued a considerable time at Corinth, and then taking his leave of the brethren, he set sail for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila, who had his head shav'd in Cenchrea upon account of a vow. being arriv'd at Ephesus, he left them there, and went himself to the synagogue, where he disputed with the Jews, who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for, read more.
said he, in taking his leave, I must necessarily keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: after which I will return to you if God permit. having sail'd from Ephesus, he went ashore at Cesarea, where he saluted the church, and then proceeded to Antioch. after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.

After this Paul left Athens and arriv'd at Corinth: where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them: and being of the same trade, he liv'd with them, and follow'd the business of tent-making. every sabbath he disputed in the synagogue,

being thus appointed missionarys by the holy spirit, they went to Seleucia, where they embark'd for Cyprus. Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesGod Sending ProphetsLed By The Spirit