Acts Episodes - Page 38

April 8, 2023

Acts 15:38

Saturday, 8 April 2023 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. Acts 15:38 The previous verse noted that Barnabas had determined to take John Ma...

April 9, 2023

Acts 15:39

Sunday, 9 April 2023 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus; Acts 15:39 The previous verse revealed Paul’s insistence that John Mark should not be taken along with him...

April 10, 2023

Acts 15:40

Monday, 10 April 2023 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. Acts 15:40 The great dispute that led to the parting of Paul and Barnabas came about in the previous verse. Because of it, Barnabas and ...

April 11, 2023

Acts 15:41

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts 15:41 The previous verse noted Paul’s choosing of Silas to join him on his second missionary trip. Upon their departure, they were “commended by the be...

April 12, 2023

Acts 16:1

Wednesday, 12 April 2023 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. Acts 16:1 Acts 15 ended with a note that Paul went throu...

April 13, 2023

Acts 16:2

Thursday, 13 April 2023 He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Acts 16:2 In the previous verse, Paul had arrived at the area of Derbe and Lystra. Upon his arrival, the words introduced Timothy. Of him, it next says,...

April 14, 2023

Acts 16:4

Friday, 14 April 2023 Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. Acts 16:3 The words now continue to refer to Timothy who w...

April 15, 2023

Acts 16:4

Saturday, 15 April 2023 And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. Acts 16:4 In the previous verse, Timothy was taken and circumcised by Paul. Wi...

April 16, 2023

Acts 16:5

Sunday, 16 April 2023 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. Acts 16:5 The previous verse noted that Paul and his companions went through the cities and delivered the decrees of the council. With that, it n...

April 17, 2023

Acts 16:6

Monday, 17 April 2023 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. Acts 16:6 The previous verse noted the strengthening of the churches that Paul and his team...

April 18, 2023

Acts 16:7

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. Acts 16:7 In the previous verse, Luke recorded that Paul and his company had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia. ...

April 19, 2023

Acts 16:8

Wednesday, 19 April 2023 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. Acts 16:8 The previous verse revealed the inability of the missionary team to enter Bithynia because the Spirit would not allow them to. With that, it next records, “So passin...

April 20, 2023

Acts 16:9

Thursday, 20 April 2023 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Acts 16:9 Note: The verse as presented by the NKJV misses the mark. A far closer rend...

April 21, 2023

Acts 16:10

Friday, 21 April 2023 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 16:10 In the previous verse, Paul had seen the vision of a man of Macedoni...

April 22, 2023

Acts 16:11

Saturday, 22 April 2023 Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis, Acts 16:11 The previous verse had the group of men, including Luke as evidenced by using “we” and “us,” seeking to h...