Acts 21:1-29 Parallel Bible Translations

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1	AND it came to pass, after we separated from them, we sailed a straight course to the Island of Co’os, and the following day we arrived at Rhodes, and from thence to Pat’a-ra:	And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.	After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Kos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara.
2	And we found there a ship sailing to Pheni’cia, and we went on board, and set forth.	And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.	We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail.
3	Then we reached the Island of Cyprus, and passed it on the left hand, and sailed to for there the ship was to unload her cargo.	When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo.	After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo.
4	And because we found disciples there, we stayed with them seven days: and every day they said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.	And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.	We sought out the disciples there and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
5	After these days, we departed on our journey, and they all escorted us on our way with their wives and children, till we were out of the city: then they knelt down by the seaside and prayed;	When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed	When it was time to leave, we left and continued on our way. All of them, including wives and children, accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray.
6	And when we had kissed one another good-bye, we took ship; and they returned to their homes.	and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.	After saying goodbye to each other, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7	We sailed from Tyre and arrived at the city of Ak-ka (Ptol-e-ma’is), and we saluted the brethren who were there, and tarried with them a day.	When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for one day.	We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and sisters and stayed with them for a day.
8	On the next day we departed and came to Cæs-a-re’a: and we went in and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven.	On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.	Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven.
9	He had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied.	He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.	He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
10	And as we were there many days, there came down from Judæa a prophet named Ag’a-bus.	While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.	After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11	And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.	And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”	Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12	And when we had heard these words, both we and the natives of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.	When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.	When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13	Then Paul answered and said, Why do you weep and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the sake of the name of our LORD Jesus Christ.	Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”	Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14	And when he would not listen to us, we ceased, saying, Let the will of our LORD be done.	And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”	When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15	After those days, we made our preparations and went up to Jerusalem.	After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.	After this, we started on our way up to Jerusalem.
16	And there came with us some of the disciples from Cæs-a-re’a, bringing with them a brother who was among the first converts, named Mna’son, a native of Cyprus, who had before received us at his house.	And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.	Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples.
17	When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren welcomed us gladly.	When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.	When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly.
18	And the next day when all the elders were present we went in with Paul unto James.	On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.	The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present.
19	And when we had saluted them, Paul told them in successive order everything that God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.	After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.	Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20	And when they heard it, they glorified God, and said to Paul, Our brother, see how many thousands there are in Judæa who are believers; and they are all zealous of the law;	And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law,	When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
21	But they have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake the law of Moses, stating that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to follow after the customs of the law.	and they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to our customs.	They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs.
22	Now, therefore, they have heard that you have come here.	What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.	What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come,
23	Do, therefore, what we tell you: We have four men who have vowed to purify themselves;	Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow;	so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow.
24	Take them and go purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads: then every one will know that what has been said against you is false, and that you yourself have fulfilled the law and obey it.	take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.	Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.
25	As for the believers amongst the Gentiles, we have written that they should abstain from the things sacrificed to idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.	But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.”	As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.”
26	Then Paul took the men and on the next day he was purified with them and then he entered into the temple, informing them how to complete the days of purification, until the gift of every one of them was offered.	Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering presented for each one of them.	The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them.
27	And when the seventh day approached, and the Jews from Asia Minor saw him in the temple, they stirred up all the people against him and laid hands on him,	When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him,	When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
28	And cried out, saying, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people, against the law, and against this place; and further, he has brought Syr-i-ans into the temple, and has defiled this holy place.	crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”	shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
29	For they had previously seen Troph’imus, the E-phe’sian, with him in the city, and they thought he had entered into the temple with Paul.	For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.	(They had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with Paul and assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.)
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