Acts 20:1

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;

Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?” He said to him, “Here I am.”

He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, “Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which Yahweh has blessed.

Outside the sword will bereave, and in the rooms, terror on both young man and virgin, the nursing infant with the gray-haired man.

he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his strength gone.

He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to Yahweh, and said, “Yahweh my God, please let this child’s soul come into him again.”

He went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the child’s flesh grew warm.

When Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.

When he had entered in, he said to them, “Why do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep.”

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

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.”

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

and didn’t allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now have you done foolishly.

Elisha left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” He said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”

Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;

in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”

Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.

they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.

They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.

Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see.

You will leave your name for a curse to my chosen; and the Lord Yahweh will kill you. He will call his servants by another name,

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man has come.

For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

But as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and entered into the city. On the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”

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

For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

Paul went down and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.”

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.

For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

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

All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

Greet one another with a holy kiss.