²³ And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

³ And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

¹⁶ And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

⁷ When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁸ And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.

⁹ Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

¹⁰ And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

¹¹ And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

¹² And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁴ And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

¹⁶ But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

³⁵ I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

²⁶ He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.