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   myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I   
   have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.   
   [25] And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching   
   the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.   
   [26] Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood   
   of all men.   
   [27] For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.   
   [28] Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the   
   which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God,   
   which he hath purchased with his own blood.   
   [29] For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in   
   among you, not sparing the flock.   
   [30] Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to   
   draw away disciples after them.   
   [31] Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I   
   ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.   
   [32] And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace,   
   which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them   
   which are sanctified.   
   [33] I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.   
   [34] Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my   
   necessities, and to them that were with me.   
   [35] I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support   
   the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is   
   more blessed to give than to receive.   
   [36] And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.   
   [37] And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,   
   [38] Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should   
   see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.   
      
   Acts 21   
      
   Paul's Journey to Jerusalem   
      
   1 When we had withdrawn from them and set sail, we went on a straight   
   course to Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.   
   2 We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went aboard, and set sail.   
   3 (Mt 4:24; Ac 4:36) Having come in sight of Cyprus, we passed to the   
   south of it and sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship's   
   cargo was to be unloaded.   
   4 When we found the disciples, we remained there   
   seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.   
   5 (Ac 20:36; 9:40) But when our days were over, we parted and traveled on.   
   Everyone, with wives and children, escorted us until we were outside   
   the city. And we knelt on the shore and prayed.   
   6 (Jn 19:27) After bidding farewell to one another, we boarded the ship,   
   and they returned home.   
   7 We finished the voyage from Tyre when we landed at Ptolemais,   
   where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for one day.   
   8 (Ac 6:5; Eph 4:11; 2Ti 4:5) The next day we who were Paul's companions   
   departed, and arrived at Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip   
   the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.   
   9 (Ac 2:17; Lk 2:36) He had four virgin daughters who prophesied.   
   10 (Ac 11:28) While we stayed there many days, a prophet named Agabus   
   came down from Judea.   
   11 (Ac 21:33; Jer 13:1-11; 1Sa 15:27-28) When he had arrived, he took   
   Paul's belt and bound his own hands and feet, saying, "The Holy Spirit   
   says, 'In this manner the Jews at Jerusalem shall bind the man who owns   
   this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.' "   
   12 (Mt 16:21-23) When we heard these things, both we and the residents   
   implored him not to go up to Jerusalem.   
   13 (Ac 20:24; Php 2:17) Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping   
   and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned, but also   
   to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."   
   14 (Mt 6:10; Lk 22:42) When he would not be persuaded, we kept silent   
   and said, "Let the will of the Lord be done."   
   15 After those days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.   
   16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought   
   with them Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.   
      
   [1] And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had   
   launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following   
   unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:   
   [2] And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set   
   forth.   
   [3] Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and   
   sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her   
   burden.   
   [4] And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul   
   through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.   
   [5] And 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.   
   [6] And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they   
   returned home again.   
   [7] And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and   
   saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.   
   [8] And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto   
   Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was   
   one of the seven; and abode with him.   
   [9] And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.   
   [10] And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a   
   certain prophet, named Agabus.   
   [11] And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own   
   hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at   
   Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into   
   the hands of the Gentiles.   
   [12] And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place,   
   besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.   
   [13] Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I   
   am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of   
   the Lord Jesus.   
   [14] And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the   
   Lord be done.   
   [15] And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to   
   Jerusalem.   
   [16] There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and   
   brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should   
   lodge.   
      
   Paul Visits James   
      
   17 (Ac 15:4) When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.   
   18 (Ac 11:30; 15:13) On the next day Paul went with us to James, and all   
   the elders were present.   
   19 (Ac 1:17; 14:27) He greeted them and recounted one by one what God   
   had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.   
   20 (Ac 22:3; Ro 10:2) When they heard this, they glorified the Lord.   
   Then they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews   
   there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law.   
   21 (Ac 21:28) They have been informed concerning you that you teach   
   all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them   
   not to circumcise their children nor to observe the customs.   
   22 What then shall be done? The assembly will certainly meet, for they   
   will hear that you have come.   
   23 (Ac 18:18) Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have   
   taken a vow.   
   24 (Ac 21:26; 24:18) Take these men and be purified with them, and pay   
   their expenses so that they may have their heads shaved. Then all will   
   know that what they were told concerning you is nothing, but that you   
   yourself live in observance of the law.   
      
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