Acts 20

“And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into…” Naming Macedonia and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,” Naming Greece keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to…” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of…” Naming Asia and Aristarchus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“These going before tarried for us at Troas.” Naming Troas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where…” The number five makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to…” Naming Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.” The line’s distinctive content terms include chamber, gathered, lights. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long…” Naming Eutychus and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.” Naming Paul and Trouble keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, break, broken. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.” The line’s distinctive content terms include alive, comforted, little. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding…” Naming Assos and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.” Naming Assos and Mitylene keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at…” Naming Chios and Miletus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.” Naming Ephesus and Miletus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what…” Naming Asia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait…” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, back, kept. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.” Naming Ghost and Holy keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to…” Naming Ghost keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.” The line’s distinctive content terms include apparel, coveted, gold. Its relationship to verses 34 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.” Naming Yea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.” The line’s distinctive content terms include kneeled, prayed. Its relationship to verses 35 and 37 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,” Naming Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him…” Naming Sorrowing keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.