Acts 20:5

Translations

Modern

These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.

Traditional

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

Literal

But these, having gone ahead, waited for us in Troas.

Latin

Hi cum præcessissent, sustinuerunt nos Troade:

Original

Greek

English

These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.

Notes

Acts 20:5–15

This is another of the “we” passages in Acts (sections where Luke includes himself in the story; see study note on 16:10). Luke likely joined Paul again at Philippi, where he had stayed some years earlier. He then traveled with Paul to Jerusalem (21:1–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

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Acts 16:8
So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
Acts 16:10–11
As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
2 Timothy 4:13
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
2 Corinthians 2:12
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
Acts 20:13–15
We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.
Acts 20:6–8
And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Places

Troas: A city in Asia Minor, visited by Paul

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Elder Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Romans Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Travel

Topics

Luke: Accompanies Paul in his Tour of Asia and Macedonia Macedonia: Revisits Paul: Proceeds to Macedonia After Strengthening the Congregations in That Region Philippi: Paul Preaches In Secundus: Accompanies Paul from Corinth Troas: Paul Visits

Acts 20:5

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