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Ancient Apostles

Chapter VII

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LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.
From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.
He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.
Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."
[1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.
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Ancient Apostles

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Ancient Apostles is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.
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From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.
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He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.
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Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."
/hiːr hiː sez aɪ hæd noʊ rest ɪn maɪ ˈspɪrət bɪˈkɔːz aɪ faʊnd nɑːt ˈtaɪtəs maɪ ˈbrʌðər/
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[1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

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Corinth noun US /ˈkɔːrənθ/

the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens

From this reading “He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.”

Corinthian noun US /kərˈɪnθiən/

a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

From this reading “[1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.”

Ephesus noun US /ˈefʊsəs/

an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity

From this reading “LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.”

Macedonia noun US /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/

landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991

From this reading “From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.”

Paul's noun US /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading “LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.”

Philippi noun US /fɪˈlɪpi/

a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity

From this reading “[1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.”

Titus noun US /ˈtaɪtəs/

a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul

From this reading “He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.”

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affectionate farewell adjective + noun

In this reading “LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.”

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1

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From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

34

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From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

57

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From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

58

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From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

ContinuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/

the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/

a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/

an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

epistles

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From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

MacedonianounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/

landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

PhilippinounUS /fɪˈlɪpi/

a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Here, he says, "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus, my brother."

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/

a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

Troas

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From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading LESSON 34 THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--(Continued) Paul's farewell visit to churches he had established During the next nine or ten months--from the summer, A. D., 57, to the spring, A. D., 58--following Paul's affectionate farewell to the disciples at Ephesus, we know very little of his travels.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He first went to Troas, where he expected to meet Titus whom he had sent to Corinth.

WorryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/

the act of harassing someone

From this reading [1] Worrying over the reports he had heard about the evil conditions in the Corinthian church, he left Troas for Philippi.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading From the epistles that he wrote during this period, we learn most of what is known about his labors and duties "over those parts" in Macedonia.

Chapter 7 of Ancient Apostles by David O. (David Oman) McKay holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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