Acts 20:2 “After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encourage…”

Acts 20:2

After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And when hee had gone through those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Grecia.

Darby Translation

And having passed through those parts, and having exhorted them with much discourse, he came to Greece.

Young's Literal Translation

and having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;

Bible in Basic English

And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.

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Cross references

“those”

Acts 16:12 Acts 17:1 Acts 17:10 Acts 20:6

Acts 16:12 · BSB

From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

Acts 17:1 · BSB

When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 17:10 · BSB

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Acts 20:6 · BSB

And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

“given”

1 Thessalonians 4:1 Colossians 1:28 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Acts 20:11 1 Thessalonians 2:11 Acts 2:40

1 Thessalonians 4:1 · BSB

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

Colossians 1:28 · BSB

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:3 · BSB

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Acts 20:11 · BSB

Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

1 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

“Greece”

Zechariah 9:13

Zechariah 9:13 · BSB

For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

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

In context

1When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

3where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

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