When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
Parallel translations
- WEB After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
- KJV And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
- NKJV After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia.
- NASB After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had encouraged them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia.
- NLT When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia.
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Quick answer
After the riot subsides, Paul encourages the Ephesian disciples and sets out for Macedonia. He continues his pattern of strengthening churches.
Overview
With the disturbance over, Paul does not flee in fear but first gathers and exhorts the believers before traveling on. His departure to Macedonia revisits the churches of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea founded on his earlier journey. Paul's care to build up believers, not merely convert them, models faithful pastoral ministry that aims at lasting maturity in Christ.
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Cross-references · 16
- 2 Cor 7:5For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- 1 Tim 1:3As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
- Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
- 1 Th 5:26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
- Gen 48:10Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
- Rom 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
- 1 Cor 16:5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
- Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
- Acts 19:23–41About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
- Acts 20:37They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
- Acts 21:5–6But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
- Acts 20:10But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”
- 1 Sam 20:41–42When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.
- 1 Cor 16:20All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
- Acts 16:9During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
- 2 Cor 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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