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Acts 20:35

Acts 20:36-1964 bbe — And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all. And they were all weeping, falling on P…

Bible in Basic English

36

And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.

37

And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him,

38

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

— Acts 20:36-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 20:36-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. ”

  • ASV

    “And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship. ”

  • WEB

    “When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.”

  • NET

    “When he had said these things, he knelt down with them all and prayed. They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him, especially saddened by what he had said, that they were not going to see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.”

  • DRB

    “And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with them all. And there was much weeping among them all. And falling on the neck of Paul, they kissed him, Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship. ”

  • KJVA

    “And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. ”

Acts 20 — Context

33

I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.

34

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

35

In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.

36

And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.

37

And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him,

38

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

Acts 20:36-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:36-1964 say?
Acts 20:36-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all. And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him, Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.”
Where is Acts 20:36-1964 in the Bible?
Acts 20:36-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verses 36–1964.
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 20:36-1964.
What translation should I read Acts 20:36-1964 in?
Acts 20:36-1964 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 20:36-1964?
Acts 20:36-1964 reads (BBE): “And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all. And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him, Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.” 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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