When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.
Paul had stayed at Ephesus longer than anywhere since his ordination, and now Providence itself, in the form of this disturbance, showed him it was time to move on. He did not flee in panic but took solemn leave of the disciples, strengthening them at his departure. The world would need far more books to record all that was worthy in his travels.
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Commenting on Acts 20:1-6
Luke names the region precisely: this Hellas included Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, Achaia proper, Peloponnesus, and the islands nearby. Paul moved through those parts giving much exhortation to the churches, urging them to hold fast the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel and to live accordingly, before at last coming into Greece itself.
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He traveled through Macedonia seeking Titus, whom he expected at Troas but did not find; so he went on to Philippi and Thessalonica himself, then turned toward Greece Proper. Titus met him in Macedonia with good news of the churches' generous spirit toward the Jerusalem relief, comforting him greatly.
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