The harbor was not a good one to spend the winter in; so almost everyone was in favor of putting out to sea and trying to reach Phoenix, if possible, in order to spend the winter there. Phoenix is a harbor in Crete that faces southwest and northwest.

After three months we sailed away on a ship from Alexandria, called "The Twin Gods," which had spent the winter in the island.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me in Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there.

They were sent on their way by the church; and as they went through Phoenicia and Samaria, they reported how the Gentiles had turned to God; this news brought great joy to all the believers.

The men who were taking Paul went with him as far as Athens and then returned to Berea with instructions from Paul that Silas and Timothy should join him as soon as possible.

They were especially sad because he had said that they would never see him again. And so they went with him to the ship.

But when our time with them was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, together with their wives and children, went with us out of the city to the beach, where we all knelt and prayed.

I hope to do so now. I would like to see you on my way to Spain, and be helped by you to go there, after I have enjoyed visiting you for a while.

For I planned to visit you on my way to Macedonia and again on my way back, in order to get help from you for my trip to Judea.

They have spoken to the church here about your love. Please help them to continue their trip in a way that will please God.

For they set out on their trip in the service of Christ without accepting any help from unbelievers.