Acts 19:20-22
New Catholic Bible
20 In such ways did the word of the Lord spread ever more widely and successfully.
21 Paul’s Future Plans.[a] After all this had been accomplished, Paul decided in the Spirit to visit Macedonia and Achaia and then return to Jerusalem. “And after I have been there,” he said, “I must also visit Rome.” 22 Then he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed a while longer in the province of Asia.
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- Acts 19:21 Luke announces the two stages that comprise the last part of Acts (21–28). He presents beforehand each cycle of new events in the course of the one that precedes.
Acts 19:20-22
New International Version
20 In this way the word of the Lord(A) spread widely and grew in power.(B)
21 After all this had happened, Paul decided[a] to go to Jerusalem,(C) passing through Macedonia(D) and Achaia.(E) “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”(F) 22 He sent two of his helpers,(G) Timothy(H) and Erastus,(I) to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia(J) a little longer.
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- Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit
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