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Acts 21:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed. "
Acts 21:5
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3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.
4 Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5 When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
6 After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
7 When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.
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Acts 21:1
"When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara."
Acts 21:2
"Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail."
Acts 21:3
"When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo."
Acts 21:4
"Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem."
Acts 21:6
"After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again."
Acts 21:7
"When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day."
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