Acts

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.

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.

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.

Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

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.

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:

And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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.

And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

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.

And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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.

And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

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.

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

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.

And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

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.

And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

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:

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.

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul"s neck, and kissed him,

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

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.