Bible Strands
Acts 20:2
After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul is the active subject, moving through Macedonia after addressing the Ephesian disciples, and arrives in Greece. The words — παρακαλέσας (parakalesas) means "having exhorted" or "having encouraged," capturing the verbal ministry that accompanies his journey. διελθών (dielthōn) translates to "having passed through," marking the physical progression of his mission. The thread — The practice of exhortation appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Colossians 1:28, and 1 Thessalonians 2:3, where apostolic teaching focuses on instruction and preaching motives rather than travel patterns. Why it lands — The text demands recognition that faithful ministry requires both physical movement into regions and deliberate verbal encouragement to believers.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
Cross-references
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
- Acts 20:11 Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- Zechariah 9:13 For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.
- Acts 2:40 With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
- Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Acts 15:41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
- Acts 16:12 From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.