Acts 21:7 — Meaning and Application

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“And when we had finished {our} course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.”

Acts 21:7

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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.

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

And when we had finished {our} course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

And the next {day} we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was {one} of the seven; and abode with him.

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

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Acts 21:1

"And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the {day} following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:"

Acts 21:2

"And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth."

Acts 21:3

"Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden."

Acts 21:4

"And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem."

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."

Acts 21:6

"And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again."

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