Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthens the souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and helps to appoint elders,
Acts 14:19-23
Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he lived,
Acts 14:24-28
Contends with the Judaizing Christians against circumcision (their theology of),
Acts 15:1, 2
Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem,
Acts 15:2, 4
He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by them,
Acts 15:12
Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles,
Acts 15:22, 25
2. Makes His Second Tour of the Congregations
Acts 15:36
Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations,
Acts 15:36-41
Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go to Bithynia, but is restrained by the Spirit; goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us;" immediately proceeds to Macedonia,
Acts 16:6-10
Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of the river; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira, is converted and baptized,
Acts 16:11-15
Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divination,
Acts 16:16-18
Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is baptized with his household,
Acts 16:19-34
Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believe,
Acts 17:10-12
Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens,
Acts 17:13-15
Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks,
Acts 17:16-34
Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their trade; reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected by the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his home with Justus; continues there for eighteen months, teaching the word of God,
Acts 18:1-11
Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla,
Acts 18:12-18
Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts on his return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples,
Acts 18:18-23
Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized with the Holy Ghost; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesus for two years; heals the sick people,
Acts 19:1-12
Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burned,
Acts 19:13-20, 1 Corinthians 16:8, 9
Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of time,
Acts 19:21, 22
The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people,
Acts 19:23-41, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Timothy 4:14
Proceeds to Macedonia after strengthening the congregations in that region; comes into Greece and lives for three months; returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus,
Acts 20:1-6
Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window,
Acts 20:6-12
Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost day,
Acts 20:13-16
Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia, and his temptations and afflictions, urging repentance toward God; declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom the Holy Ghost had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, and takes his departure,
Acts 20:17-38
Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre; waits at Tyre for seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays; boards the ship; comes to Ptolemais; greets the brethren, and stays for one day,
Acts 21:1-7
Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip, the Evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to Jerusalem,
Acts 21:8-15
Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministry; enters the temple courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the cheif captain of the (Roman) garrison intervenes and arrests him,
Acts 21:17-33
Is taken to Rome in the custody of Julius, a centurion, and guard of soldiers; boards a ship, accompanied by other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra,
Acts 27:1-5
Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens,
Acts 27:6-8
Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes,
Acts 27:9-13
The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisoners to death; the centurion interferes, and all on board, consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six souls, survive,
Acts 27:14-44
The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta),
Acts 27:14-44
Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island,
Acts 28:1, 2
Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed,
Acts 28:3-6
Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli; meets brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldier,
Acts 28:11-16
Calls the chief Jews together; states his situation; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven,
Acts 28:17-29
Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching,
Acts 28:30, 31