The Riot at Ephesus

21 (A)When these things were accomplished, Paul (B)purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through (C)Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, (D)I must also see Rome.”

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21 After all this had happened, Paul decided[a] to go to Jerusalem,(A) passing through Macedonia(B) and Achaia.(C) “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit

And when I come, (A)whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. (B)But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

Personal Plans(C)

Now I will come to you (D)when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia). And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may (E)send me on my journey, wherever I go.

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Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(A) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

Personal Requests

After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(B)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(C) Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(D) wherever I go.

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