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16 Some believers from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to the home of Mnason, a man originally from Cyprus and one of the early believers.

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16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea(A) accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus(B) and one of the early disciples.

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31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
    it is gained by living a godly life.

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31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(A)
    it is attained in the way of righteousness.

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The next day we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen to distribute food.

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Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea(A) and stayed at the house of Philip(B) the evangelist,(C) one of the Seven.

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We sighted the island of Cyprus, passed it on our left, and landed at the harbor of Tyre, in Syria, where the ship was to unload its cargo.

We went ashore, found the local believers,[a] and stayed with them a week. These believers prophesied through the Holy Spirit that Paul should not go on to Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:4 Greek disciples; also in 21:16.

After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria.(A) We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo. We sought out the disciples(B) there and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit(C) they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

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14 Even in old age they will still produce fruit;
    they will remain vital and green.

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14 They will still bear fruit(A) in old age,
    they will stay fresh and green,

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13 I am writing to you who are mature in the faith[a]
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I am writing to you who are young in the faith
    because you have won your battle with the evil one.
14 I have written to you who are God’s children
    because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith
    because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts,
    and you have won your battle with the evil one.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:13 Or to you fathers; also in 2:14.

13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.(A)
I am writing to you, young men,
    because you have overcome(B) the evil one.(C)

14 I write to you, dear children,(D)
    because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.(E)
I write to you, young men,
    because you are strong,(F)
    and the word of God(G) lives in you,(H)
    and you have overcome the evil one.(I)

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But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 9 Or a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

yet I prefer to appeal to you(A) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus—

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Greet Andronicus and Junia,[a] my fellow Jews,[b] who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:7a Junia is a feminine name. Some late manuscripts accent the word so it reads Junias, a masculine name; still others read Julia (feminine).
  2. 16:7b Or compatriots; also in 16:21.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews(A) who have been in prison with me.(B) They are outstanding among[a] the apostles, and they were in Christ(C) before I was.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:7 Or are esteemed by

39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.

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39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

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The Church in Antioch of Syria

19 Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews.

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The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed(A) traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch,(B) spreading the word only among Jews.

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48 So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.

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48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(A) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

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24 They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea.(A) Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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40 Meanwhile, Philip found himself farther north at the town of Azotus. He preached the Good News there and in every town along the way until he came to Caesarea.

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40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns(A) until he reached Caesarea.(B)

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