¹⁶ For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for ^(A)he was hurrying ^(B)to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on ^(C)the Day of Pentecost.

⁸ But I will tarry in Ephesus until ^(A)Pentecost.

Coming of the Holy Spirit

2 When ^(A)the Day of Pentecost had fully come, ^(B)they were all ^[a]with one accord in one place.

The Riot at Ephesus

^21 (A)When these things were accomplished, Paul ^(B)purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through ^(C)Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, ^(D)I must also see Rome.”

²⁴ whenever I journey to Spain, ^[a]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, ^(A)and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may ^(B)enjoy your company for a while. ²⁵ But now ^(C)I am going to Jerusalem to ^[b]minister to the saints. ²⁶ For ^(D)it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. ²⁷ It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For ^(E)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, ^(F)their duty is also to minister to them in material things. ²⁸ Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them ^(G)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

¹⁷ “Now after many years ^(A)I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation,

⁴ And finding ^[a]disciples, we stayed there seven days. ^(A)They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

²² And see, now ^(A)I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

From Troas to Miletus

¹³ Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had ^[a]given orders, intending himself to go on foot.