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Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
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Commentators agree that Paul's decision to go to Jerusalem and then Rome was not merely his own idea. The phrase "purposed in the spirit" indicates a plan formed in communion with and under the direction of the Holy Spirit. As some scholars note, this divine guidance doesn't guarantee a predictable or easy path, but it calls for faithful obedience even when the outcome is uncertain.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After these things were ended. After the gospel was firmly established at Ephesus, so that his presence was no longer necessary.
Purposed in the spirit (εθετο εν τω πνευματ). Second aorist middle indicative for mental action and "spirit" expressed also. A new…
19th Century
Anglican
Paul purposed in the spirit.—Better, perhaps, in spirit. The Greek word, however, implies a reference to something more t…
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“After all this had happened” (lit., “fulfilled”; GK 4444; tr. “finished” in 12:25) refers to the events of the first, second, and third missionary…
16th Century
Protestant
He purposed in spirit. His meaning is that Paul purposed to take his journey through the prompting and guidance of the Spirit, so that we …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After these things were ended After that the apostle had disputed with the Jews in their synagogue, for the space of…
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People who came from afar to offer their devotions at the temple of Ephesus bought small silver shrines, or models of the temple, to take home with…
