| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. | 1After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. |
| 2And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. | 2Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail. |
| 3When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. | 3After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo. |
| 4And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. | 4We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| 5When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. | 5But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us. |
| 6When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home. | 6And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. |
| 7And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. | 7When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. |
| 8On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. | 8Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven. |
| 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. | 9He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. |
| 10And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. | 10After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. |
| 11When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ” | 11Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’ ” |
| 12Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. | 12When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| 13Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” | 13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” |
| 14So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” | 14When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” |
| 15And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. | 15After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem. |
| 16Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. | 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple. |
| 17And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. | 17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully. |
| 18On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. | 18The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present. |
| 19When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. | 19Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. |
| 20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; | 20When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. |
| 21but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. | 21But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs. |
| 22What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. | 22What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come. |
| 23Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. | 23Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. |
| 24Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. | 24Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. |
| 25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.” | 25As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.” |
| 26Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. | 26So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them. |
| 27Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, | 27When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, |
| 28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” | 28crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” |
| 29(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) | 29For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. |
| 30And all the city was disturbed; and the people ran together, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. | 30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut. |
| 31Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. | 31While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. |
| 32He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. | 32Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. |
| 33Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. | 33The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. |
| 34And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another. So when he could not ascertain the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be taken into the barracks. | 34Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. |
| 35When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. | 35When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. |
| 36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” | 36For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!” |
| 37Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I speak to you?” He replied, “Can you speak Greek? | 37As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied. |
| 38Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?” | 38“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the ‘Assassins’ into the wilderness?” |
| 39But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.” | 39But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.” |
| 40So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying, | 40Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew: |
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