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Bible Reading for December 04
Acts 20:3
3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was
about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. Acts 20:4
4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the
Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus;
and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. Acts 20:5
5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. Acts 20:6
6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and
came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. Acts 20:7
7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to
break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and
continued his speech until midnight. Acts 20:8
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered
together.
Acts 20:9
9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen
into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep,
and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. Acts 20:10
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not
yourselves; for his life is in him. Acts 20:11
11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and
talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. Acts 20:12
12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. Acts
20:13
13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take
in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. Acts 20:14
14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
Acts 20:15
15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the
next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day
we came to Miletus.
Acts 20:16
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the
time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem
the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:17
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Acts 20:18
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first
day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all
seasons,
Acts 20:19
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and
temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: Acts 20:20
20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed
you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Acts 20:21
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God,
and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:22
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the
things that shall befall me there: Acts 20:23
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and
afflictions abide me.
Acts 20:24
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself,
so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have
received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:25
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the
kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Acts 20:26
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of
all men.
Acts 20:27
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Acts
20:28
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which
the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he
hath purchased with his own blood.
Acts 20:29
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in
among you, not sparing the flock.
Acts 20:30
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw
away disciples after them.
Acts 20:31
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased
not to warn every one night and day with tears. Acts 20:32
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace,
which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them
which are sanctified.
Acts 20:33
33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Acts 20:34
34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my
necessities, and to them that were with me. Acts 20:35
35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the
weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more
blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:36
36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Acts 20:37
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, Acts 20:38
38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see
his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. CHAPTER 21
Acts 21:1
1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched,
we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes,
and from thence unto Patara: Acts 21:2
2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
Acts 21:3
3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed
into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Acts 21:4
4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through
the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:5
5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and
they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of
the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. Acts 21:6
6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they
returned home again.
Acts 21:7
7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and
saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. Acts 21:8
8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto
Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was
one of the seven; and abode with him. Acts 21:9
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. Acts 21:10
10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain
prophet, named Agabus.
Acts 21:11
11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own
hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at
Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the
hands of the Gentiles.
Acts 21:12
12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought
him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:13
13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am
ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the
Lord Jesus.
Acts 21:14
14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord
be done.
Acts 21:15
15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:16
16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought
with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Acts 21:17
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. Acts
21:18
18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders
were present.
Acts 21:19
19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had
wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. Acts 21:20
20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou
seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they
are all zealous of the law:
Acts 21:21
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are
among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise
their children, neither to walk after the customs. Acts 21:22
22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will
hear that thou art come.
Acts 21:23
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow
on them;
Acts 21:24
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that
they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they
were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest
orderly, and keepest the law. Acts 21:25
25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that
they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things
offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Acts 21:26
26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them
entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of
purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Acts 21:27
27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia,
when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on
him,
Acts 21:28
28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men
every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further
brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. Acts
21:29
29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom
they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) Acts 21:30
30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took
Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. Acts
21:31
31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of
the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Acts 21:32
32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and
when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Acts 21:33
33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be
bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. Acts
21:34
34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he
could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried
into the castle.
Acts 21:35
35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the
soldiers for the violence of the people. Acts 21:36
36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. Acts
21:37
37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain,
May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? Acts 21:38
38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and
leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? Acts
21:39
39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a
citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the
people.
Acts 21:40
40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned
with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he
spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, CHAPTER 22
Acts 22:1
1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Acts 22:2
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept
the more silence: and he saith,)
Acts 22:3
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet
brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the
perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye
all are this day.
Acts 22:4
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into
prisons both men and women.
Acts 22:5
5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the
elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to
Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be
punished.
Acts 22:6
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto
Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round
about me.
Acts 22:7
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me?
Acts 22:8
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of
Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Acts 22:9
9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they
heard not the voice of him that spake to me. Acts 22:10
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go
into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are
appointed for thee to do.
Acts 22:11
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand
of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. Acts 22:12
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of
all the Jews which dwelt there,
Acts 22:13
13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight.
And the same hour I looked up upon him. Acts 22:14
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest
know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his
mouth.
Acts 22:15
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
Acts 22:16
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 22:17
17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I
prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; Acts 22:18
18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of
Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. Acts 22:19
19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue
them that believed on thee:
Acts 22:20
20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by,
and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Acts 22:21
21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the
Gentiles.
Acts 22:22
22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices,
and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he
should live.
Acts 22:23
23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the
air,
Acts 22:24
24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade
that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they
cried so against him.
Acts 22:25
25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood
by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Acts 22:26
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying,
Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. Acts 22:27
27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman?
He said, Yea.
Acts 22:28
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom.
And Paul said, But I was free born. Acts 22:29
29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and
the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and
because he had bound him.
Acts 22:30
30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was
accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief
priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him
before them.
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