KJV King James Version
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 20:1
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
WEB World English Bible
After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
ASV American Standard Version
And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced them, went forth to go on to Macedonia;
Surrounding context — Acts 20
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, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
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ΜετὰG3326 · metawith/afterδὲG1161 · dethenτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαύσασθαιG3973 · pauōto ceaseτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθόρυβονG2351 · thoruboscommotionμεταπεμψάμενοςG3343 · metapempōto summonὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλοςG3972 · PaulosPaulτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθητὰςG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleκαὶG2532 · kaiandπαρακαλέσαςG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortἀσπασάμενοςG782 · aspazomaito pay respects toἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outπορεύεσθαιG4198 · poreuōto travelεἰςG1519 · eistowardΜακεδονίαν.¶G3109 · MakedoniaMacedonia
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 7:5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears.Acts 19:21After these things were ended, Paul purposed 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.1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.1 Corinthians 16:5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.Romans 16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.Genesis 48:10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, [so that] he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.Acts 16:9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.Acts 20:37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,1 Samuel 20:41-42[And] as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.Acts 21:5-6And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.Acts 20:10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing [him] said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.Acts 19:23-41And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with an holy kiss.
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