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Acts 21:1-9 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1. And it happened that after we tore ourselves away from them, we put out to sea, and running a straight course we came to Cos and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

2. And finding a ship that was crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and put out to sea.

3. And after we sighted Cyprus and left it behind on the port side, we sailed to Syria and arrived at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.

4. And we stayed there seven days after we found the disciples, who kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

5. And it happened that when our days were over, we departed and went on our way, while all of them accompanied us, together with their wives and children, as far as outside the city. And after falling to our knees on the beach and praying,

6. we said farewell to one another and embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

7. And when we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. And after we greeted the brothers, we stayed one day with them.

8. And on the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

9. (Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.)

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