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Acts 19:22 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. "
Acts 19:22
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20 So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.
21 Now after these things had ended, Paul determined 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.”
22 Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
23 About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.
24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,
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Acts 19:1
"While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples."
Acts 19:2
"He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”"
Acts 19:3
"He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”"
Acts 19:4
"Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.”"
Acts 19:5
"When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 19:6
"When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied."
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