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Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters 1 and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.
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They stopped first at the port of Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. While he was there, he went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews.
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They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
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As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, 2 God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem 3 and then went back to Antioch.
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After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers. 4