Acts 19:21 “After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to…”

Acts 19:21

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

After 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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

Now after 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when these things were accomplished, Paul purposed by the Spirite to passe through Macedonia and Achaia, and to goe to Hierusalem, saying, After I haue bene there, I must also see Rome.

Darby Translation

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also.

Young's Literal Translation

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in the Spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on to Jerusalem, saying — 'After my being there, it behoveth me also to see Rome;'

Bible in Basic English

Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.

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Cross references

“these”

Galatians 2:1 Romans 15:25–28

Galatians 2:1 · BSB

Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

Romans 15:25–28 · BSB

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

“purposed”

Acts 20:22 Acts 18:21 Romans 1:13 Acts 16:6–10 Lamentations 3:37 2 Corinthians 1:15–18

Acts 20:22 · BSB

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

Acts 18:21 · BSB

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

Romans 1:13 · BSB

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles…

Acts 16:6–10 · BSB

After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Lamentations 3:37 · BSB

Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

2 Corinthians 1:15–18 · BSB

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

“when”

Acts 20:1–6

Acts 20:1–6 · BSB

When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

“to go”

Acts 20:16 Acts 21:4 Acts 21:11–15 Acts 21:17 Acts 24:17 Acts 24:18

Acts 20:16 · BSB

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

Acts 21:4 · BSB

We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:11–15 · BSB

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

Acts 21:17 · BSB

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

Acts 24:17 · BSB

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Acts 24:18 · BSB

At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

“I must”

Acts 23:11 Acts 25:10–12 Acts 27:1 Acts 27:24 Acts 28:16 Romans 1:15

Acts 23:11 · BSB

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Acts 25:10–12 · BSB

Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

Acts 27:1 · BSB

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

Acts 27:24 · BSB

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Acts 28:16 · BSB

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Romans 1:15 · BSB

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

Also

1 Thessalonians 1:7 Acts 18:12 1 Corinthians 16:5

1 Thessalonians 1:7 · BSB

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Acts 18:12 · BSB

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

1 Corinthians 16:5 · BSB

After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

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