Verse 1

After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying goodbye, he left to go to Macedonia.

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  • Acts 19:21 : 21 After these events were completed, Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
  • Acts 19:23-40 : 23 During that time, a great disturbance arose concerning the Way. 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen. 25 He gathered them together, along with others who worked in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that we gain a good income from this business. 26 You see and hear that not only in Ephesus but almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great number of people by saying that gods made by hands are not really gods. 27 Not only is there a danger that our trade might fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis might be discredited, and her magnificence, whom all of Asia and the world worship, might be destroyed. 28 When they heard this, they were filled with rage and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 29 The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions. 30 Paul wanted to go in before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him. 31 Even some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, urging him not to venture into the theater. 32 Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in disarray, and most of them did not know why they had come together. 33 The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly. 34 But when the crowd realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 35 When the city clerk had calmed the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image that fell from heaven? 36 Since these things are undeniable, you ought to remain calm and do nothing rash. 37 For you have brought these men here, who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of your goddess. 38 If Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a grievance against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you seek anything beyond this, it must be decided in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.
  • Acts 20:10 : 10 But Paul went down, threw himself on him, and put his arms around him. He said, 'Do not be alarmed, for his life is still in him.'
  • Acts 20:37 : 37 They all wept loudly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
  • Acts 21:5-6 : 5 When our time there was completed, we left and continued on our journey. All the disciples, along with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed together, 6 and said our farewells. Then we boarded the ship, and they returned to their homes.
  • Rom 16:16 : 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
  • 1 Cor 16:5 : 5 I will come to you after passing through Macedonia—for I am traveling through Macedonia.
  • 1 Cor 16:20 : 20 All the brothers and sisters greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
  • 2 Cor 7:5 : 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
  • Gen 48:10 : 10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
  • 1 Sam 20:41-42 : 41 When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most. 42 Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying,
  • Acts 11:26 : 26 When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year, they met with the church and taught a large number of people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
  • Acts 16:9 : 9 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.'
  • 1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
  • 1 Tim 1:3 : 3 Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went to Macedonia, so that you might command certain people not to teach false doctrines,
  • 2 Cor 13:12 : 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.