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When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.
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Commentators explain that this brief verse summarizes a period of intense activity. By cross-referencing with Paul's letters (like 2 Corinthians and Romans), we learn that during this time he dealt with church issues in Corinth, met with Titus, wrote 2 Corinthians, and even preached as far as Illyricum. This shows how Acts and the Epistles together provide a richer picture of the early church.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Over those parts. The parts of the country in and near Macedonia. He probably went to Macedonia via Troas, where he expected to f…
Those parts (τα μερη εκεινα). We have no way of knowing why Luke did not tell of Paul's stay in Troas ([Reference 2 Corinthians 2:…
19th Century
Anglican
And when he had gone over those parts.—Here we can also fill in the outline of the narrative from the Epistles. We may take for gr…
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In Macedonia (probably at Philippi) Paul met Titus, who brought him reassuring news about the church at Corinth (cf. [Reference 2 Corinthians 7:5–1…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he had gone over those parts Of Macedonia, and the cities in it before mentioned;
and ha…
Disturbances or opposition may compel a Christian to move from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wh…
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