Acts 20:13 kjva — And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding hi…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot."

— Acts 20:13, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Acts 20 — Context

10

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

11

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

12

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

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And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

14

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

15

And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

16

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:13 say?
Acts 20:13 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.”
Where is Acts 20:13 in the Bible?
Acts 20:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 13.
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 20:13.
What translation should I read Acts 20:13 in?
Acts 20:13 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 20:13?
Acts 20:13 reads (KJVA): “And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.” 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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