Acts 16:3-12

3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he atook him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance bthe decisions cthat had been reached by dthe apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. 5 eSo the churches were strengthened in fthe faith, and they increased in numbers gdaily.

The Macedonian Call

6And hthey went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but ithe Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8So, passing by Mysia, they went down jto Troas. 9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10And when Paul
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had seen the vision, immediately lwe sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

The Conversion of Lydia

11So, setting sail from Troas, we mmade a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12and from there to nPhilippi, which is a leading city of the
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district of Macedonia and pa Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.

2 Corinthians 2:9

9For this is why I wrote, that I might qtest you and know rwhether you are obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 8:8

8 sI say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

2 Corinthians 8:22

22And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.

2 Corinthians 8:24

24So give proof before the churches of your love and of tour boasting about you to these men.

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