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Acts 20:2

After going through those districts and speaking many encouraging words to the disciples, he went into Greece, where he stayed three months.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

In Context

1When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, with encouraging words, bade them goodbye, and started on his journey to Macedonia.

3He was about to sail to Syria, when he learned that a plot had been laid against him by the Jews; so he decided to return by way of Macedonia.

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Cross References

Acts 14:22reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.

Acts 16:12From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.

Acts 17:10That very night the Brethren sent Paul and Silas off to Beroea; and on reaching that place, they went to the Jewish Synagogue.

Acts 20:11Then he went upstairs; and, after breaking and partaking of the Bread, he talked with them at great length till daybreak, and then left.

1 Thessalonians 2:3Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:2-7

Paul's Departure from Ephesus; Paul's Removal to Troas. 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. 4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians,… Read the whole commentary →

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