Acts 20:38

Webster's Bible (1833)

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 15:3 : 3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}
  • Acts 20:25 : 25 Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.
  • Acts 21:5 : 5 When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
  • Acts 21:16 : 16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
  • 1 Cor 16:11 : 11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 86%

    36When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

    37They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,

  • Acts 21:3-7
    5 verses
    74%

    3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

    4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

    5When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.

    6After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.

    7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.

  • 25Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

  • Acts 20:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

    2When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

  • 72%

    10Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Don't be troubled, for his life is in him."

    11When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

    12They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

    13But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.

    14When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.

    15Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus.

    16For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

  • Phil 2:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    26since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.

    27For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

    28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

  • 71%

    12When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

    13Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

  • 70%

    20When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;

    21but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.

  • Acts 20:4-6
    3 verses
    70%

    4These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

    5But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.

    6We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

  • 69%

    18When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

    19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

  • 31Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

  • 36for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, "Away with him!"

  • 38But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work.

  • 68%

    21When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

    22Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

  • Acts 27:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

    10and said to them, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."

  • 2Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

  • 24saying, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

  • 30As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

  • 14Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

  • 22Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

  • 4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

  • 17But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

  • 2that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.

  • 67%

    40Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

    41But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

  • 10They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

  • 33Thus Paul went out from among them.

  • 30When Paul wanted to enter in to the people, the disciples didn't allow him.

  • 13Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.