Acts.21.1

And so, with the tearful good-byes behind us, we were on our way. We made a straight run to Cos, the next day reached Rhodes, and then Patara.

Acts.21.1

After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara.

Acts.21.1

Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

Acts.21.1

After saying farewell to the Ephesian elders, we sailed straight to the island of Cos. The next day we reached Rhodes and then went to Patara.

Acts.21.2

There we found a ship going direct to Phoenicia, got on board, and set sail.

Acts.21.2

We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail.

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And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

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There we boarded a ship sailing for the Syrian province of Phoenicia.

Acts.21.3

Cyprus came into view on our left, but was soon out of sight as we kept on course for Syria, and eventually docked in the port of Tyre. While the cargo was being unloaded,

Acts.21.3

After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo.

Acts.21.3

When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

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We sighted the island of Cyprus, passed it on our left, and landed at the harbor of Tyre, in Syria, where the ship was to unload.

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we looked up the local disciples and stayed with them seven days. Their message to Paul, from insight given by the Spirit, was "Don't go to Jerusalem."

Acts.21.4

Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.4

And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.4

We went ashore, found the local believers, and stayed with them a week. These disciples prophesied through the Holy Spirit that Paul should not go on to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.5

When our time was up, they escorted us out of the city to the docks. Everyone came along--men, women, children. They made a farewell party of the occasion! We all kneeled together on the beach and prayed.

Acts.21.5

But when our time was up, we left and continued on our way. All the disciples and their wives and children accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray.

Acts.21.5

When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

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When we returned to the ship at the end of the week, the entire congregation, including wives and children, came down to the shore with us. There we knelt, prayed,

Acts.21.6

Then, after another round of saying good-bye, we climbed on board the ship while they drifted back to their homes.

Acts.21.6

After saying good-by to each other, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.

Acts.21.6

When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home.

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and said our farewells. Then we went aboard, and they returned home.

Acts.21.7

A short run from Tyre to Ptolemais completed the voyage. We greeted our Christian friends there and stayed with them a day.

Acts.21.7

We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.

Acts.21.7

And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day.

Acts.21.7

The next stop after leaving Tyre was Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and sisters but stayed only one day.

Acts.21.8

In the morning we went on to Caesarea and stayed with Philip the Evangelist, one of "the Seven."

Acts.21.8

Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven.

Acts.21.8

On the next day we who were Paul's companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

Acts.21.8

Then we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen to distribute food.

Acts.21.9

Philip had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Acts.21.9

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

Acts.21.9

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Acts.21.9

He had four unmarried daughters who had the gift of prophecy.

Acts.21.10

After several days of visiting, a prophet from Judea by the name of Agabus came down to see us.

Acts.21.10

After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

Acts.21.10

And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

Acts.21.10

During our stay of several days, a man named Agabus, who also had the gift of prophecy, arrived from Judea.

Acts.21.11

He went right up to Paul, took Paul's belt, and, in a dramatic gesture, tied himself up, hands and feet. He said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: The Jews in Jerusalem are going to tie up the man who owns this belt just like this and hand him over to godless unbelievers."

Acts.21.11

Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, "The Holy Spirit says, 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

Acts.21.11

When he had come to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, "So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles."'

Acts.21.11

When he visited us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, "The Holy Spirit declares, 'So shall the owner of this belt be bound by the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem and turned over to the Romans.'"

Acts.21.12

When we heard that, we and everyone there that day begged Paul not to be stubborn and persist in going to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.12

When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.12

Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.12

When we heard this, we who were traveling with him, as well as the local believers, begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.13

But Paul wouldn't budge: "Why all this hysteria? Why do you insist on making a scene and making it even harder for me? You're looking at this backwards. The issue in Jerusalem is not what they do to me, whether arrest or murder, but what the Master Jesus does through my obedience. Can't you see that?"

Acts.21.13

Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

Acts.21.13

Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by 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."

Acts.21.13

But he said, "Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! For I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but also to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

Acts.21.14

We saw that we weren't making even a dent in his resolve, and gave up. "It's in God's hands now," we said. "Master, you handle it."

Acts.21.14

When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, "The Lord's will be done."

Acts.21.14

So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

Acts.21.14

When it was clear that we couldn't persuade him, we gave up and said, "The will of the Lord be done."

Acts.21.15

It wasn't long before we had our luggage together and were on our way to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.15

After this, we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.15

And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem.

Acts.21.15

Shortly afterward we packed our things and left for Jerusalem.

Acts.21.16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and took us to the home of Mnason, who received us warmly as his guests. A native of Cyprus, he had been among the earliest disciples.

Acts.21.16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples.

Acts.21.16

Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

Acts.21.16

Some believers from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to the home of Mnason, a man originally from Cyprus and one of the early disciples.

Acts.21.17

In Jerusalem, our friends, glad to see us, received us with open arms.

Acts.21.17

When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us warmly.

Acts.21.17

And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Acts.21.17

All the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us cordially.

Acts.21.18

The first thing next morning, we took Paul to see James. All the church leaders were there.

Acts.21.18

The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present.

Acts.21.18

On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Acts.21.18

The next day Paul went in with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.

Acts.21.19

After a time of greeting and small talk, Paul told the story, detail by detail, of what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts.21.19

Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts.21.19

When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts.21.19

After greetings were exchanged, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts.21.20

They listened with delight and gave God the glory. They had a story to tell, too: "And just look at what's been happening here--thousands upon thousands of God-fearing Jews have become believers in Jesus! But there's also a problem because they are more zealous than ever in observing the laws of Moses.

Acts.21.20

When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Acts.21.20

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;

Acts.21.20

After hearing this, they praised God. But then they said, "You know, dear brother, how many thousands of Jews have also believed, and they all take the law of Moses very seriously.

Acts.21.21

They've been told that you advise believing Jews who live surrounded by Gentiles to go light on Moses, telling them that they don't need to circumcise their children or keep up the old traditions. This isn't sitting at all well with them.

Acts.21.21

They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs.

Acts.21.21

but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

Acts.21.21

Our Jewish Christians here at Jerusalem have been told that you are teaching all the Jews living in the Gentile world to turn their backs on the laws of Moses. They say that you teach people not to circumcise their children or follow other Jewish customs.

Acts.21.22

"We're worried about what will happen when they discover you're in town. There's bound to be trouble. So here is what we want you to do:

Acts.21.22

What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come,

Acts.21.22

What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

Acts.21.22

Now what can be done? For they will certainly hear that you have come.

Acts.21.23

There are four men from our company who have taken a vow involving ritual purification, but have no money to pay the expenses.

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so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow.

Acts.21.23

Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow.

Acts.21.23

"Here's our suggestion. We have four men here who have taken a vow and are preparing to shave their heads.

Acts.21.24

Join these men in their vows and pay their expenses. Then it will become obvious to everyone that there is nothing to the rumors going around about you and that you are in fact scrupulous in your reverence for the laws of Moses.

Acts.21.24

Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everybody will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.

Acts.21.24

Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law.

Acts.21.24

Go with them to the Temple and join them in the purification ceremony, and pay for them to have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that the rumors are all false and that you yourself observe the Jewish laws.

Acts.21.25

"In asking you to do this, we're not going back on our agreement regarding Gentiles who have become believers. We continue to hold fast to what we wrote in that letter, namely, to be careful not to get involved in activities connected with idols; to avoid serving food offensive to Jewish Christians; to guard the morality of sex and marriage."

Acts.21.25

As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality."

Acts.21.25

But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality."

Acts.21.25

"As for the Gentile Christians, all we ask of them is what we already told them in a letter: They should not eat food offered to idols, nor consume blood, nor eat meat from strangled animals, and they should stay away from all sexual immorality."

Acts.21.26

So Paul did it--took the men, joined them in their vows, and paid their way. The next day he went to the Temple to make it official and stay there until the proper sacrifices had been offered and completed for each of them.

Acts.21.26

The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them.

Acts.21.26

Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them.

Acts.21.26

So Paul agreed to their request, and the next day he went through the purification ritual with the men and went to the Temple. Then he publicly announced the date when their vows would end and sacrifices would be offered for each of them.