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Acts 20:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. "

Acts 20:3

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1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

2 When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

3 When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

4 These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

5 But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.

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Acts 19:22

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"Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while."

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Acts 18:23

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"Having spent some time there, he departed and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples."

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2 Corinthians 1:16

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"and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea."

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1 Corinthians 16:5

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"I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia."

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2 Maccabees 14:1

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"Three years later, news was brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having sailed into the harbor of Tripolis with a mighty army and a fleet,"

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Luke 17:11

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"As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee."

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Acts 20:1

"After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia."

Acts 20:2

"When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece."

Acts 20:4

"These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia."

Acts 20:5

"But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas."

Acts 20:6

"We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days."

Acts 20:7

"On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day; and continued his speech until midnight."

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