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Acts 20:2

Acts 20:1 bbe — And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them…

Bible in Basic English

"And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them to Macedonia."

— Acts 20:1, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 20 — Context

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And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them to Macedonia.

2

And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.

3

And when he had been there three months, because the Jews had made a secret design against him when he was about to take ship for Syria, he made a decision to go back through Macedonia.

4

And Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus, and Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia, went with him as far as Asia.

Acts 20:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:1 say?
Acts 20:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them to Macedonia.”
Where is Acts 20:1 in the Bible?
Acts 20:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 1.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:1.
What translation should I read Acts 20:1 in?
Acts 20:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:1?
Acts 20:1 reads (BBE): “And after the noise had come to an end, Paul, having sent for the disciples and given them comfort, went away from them to Macedonia.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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