UHỌNMHỌN-ỌTA 21

“Mẹn Kpe Khia Bhi Aranlẹn Ọsi Eria Rebhe”

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Ebi Pọl rẹ re ọhubhudu ha tẹmhọn Osẹnobulua yẹ bi ebi ọle taman ene ewanlẹn

1-3. (a) Tẹmhọn ebe sunu bhi ọne asọn nin Yutikọs yu. (b) Be Pọl ki lu yẹ? Be ọne emhin nọn sunu rẹman rẹji unan ọria nin Pọl khin?

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“Ọle Da Kpanọ Ha Khian Masẹdonia” (Acts 20:1, 2)

4. Emhin nela Pọl miẹn bhi egbe?

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5, 6. (a) Be ọ bue sẹ yẹ nin Pọl ha ribhi Masẹdonia? Be ọle lu nin ene ibhio ọle ne ribhi enin? (b) Ẹlo nela Pọl rẹ ha ghe ene ibhio ọle ne ribhi enin?

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7. Be ibhio mhan ne ribhi ihe ẹlẹnan ha sabọ miẹn luẹ bhi obọ Pọl bhi ijiẹmhin esili nin ọle rẹman?

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PAUL’S LETTERS FROM MACEDONIA

In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul says that when he arrived in Macedonia, he was anxious about his brothers in Corinth. However, Titus brought him good news from Corinth, and Paul was comforted. It was then, in about 55 C.E., that Paul wrote 2 Corinthians in which he indicates that he was still in Macedonia. (2 Cor. 7:5-7; 9:2-4) One of the things on Paul’s mind during this period was the completing of the collection for the holy ones in Judea. (2 Cor. 8:18-21) He was also worried about the presence in Corinth of “false apostles, deceitful workers.”—2 Cor. 11:5, 13, 14.

It is possible that Paul’s letter to Titus was written from Macedonia. Sometime during the years 61 to 64 C.E., after being released from his first Roman captivity, Paul visited the island of Crete. He left Titus there to correct certain problems and make congregation appointments. (Titus 1:5) Paul asked Titus to meet him in Nicopolis. There were a number of cities of this name in the ancient Mediterranean area, but it seems most likely that Paul was referring to the Nicopolis in northwest Greece. The apostle was probably working in that general area when he wrote to Titus.—Titus 3:12.

Paul’s first letter to Timothy also belongs to the period between his two imprisonments in Rome, from 61 to 64 C.E. In the introduction to this letter, Paul indicates that he asked Timothy to remain in Ephesus, while he himself went to Macedonia. (1 Tim. 1:3) From there, it seems, Paul wrote this letter to give Timothy fatherly advice, encouragement, and direction on certain procedures to be followed in the congregations.

Ele Da “Mhanmhanlẹn Nin Ele Rẹ Gbe Ọle A” (Acts 20:3, 4)

8, 9. (a) Be sunu nọn zẹle nin Pọl bha da yẹ sabọ nabhi okọ ha khian Siria? (b) Be re ibhokhan Ju ha khọẹkẹ Pọl?

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10. Emhin ọbe be nọn nin Pọl bha rẹ ha khian Sẹnkria? Gbotọle fanọn an.

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11. Emhin nela mhan ha sabọ lu ẹlẹnan nin mhan rẹ gbega egbe mhan? Ijiẹmhin nela Jesu re ọbhi otọ?

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PAUL DELIVERS RELIEF CONTRIBUTIONS

In the years that followed Pentecost 33 C.E., Christians in Jerusalem suffered many hardships—famine, persecution, and the plundering of their belongings. As a consequence, some of them were in need. (Acts 11:27–12:1; Heb. 10:32-34) Hence, in about 49 C.E. when the elders in Jerusalem directed Paul to concentrate his preaching activities among the Gentiles, they urged him to “keep the poor in mind.” That is just what Paul did by supervising the collection of relief funds in the congregations.—Gal. 2:10.

In 55 C.E., Paul told the Corinthians: “You may follow the directions I gave to the congregations of Galatia. On the first day of every week, each of you should set something aside according to his own means, so that collections will not take place when I arrive. But when I get there, I will send the men you approve of in your letters to take your kind gift to Jerusalem.” (1 Cor. 16:1-3) Shortly thereafter, when Paul wrote his second inspired letter to the Corinthians, he urged them to get their gift ready, and he mentioned that the Macedonians too were contributing.—2 Cor. 8:1–9:15.

Thus it was that in 56 C.E., representatives of various congregations met with Paul to deliver the proceeds of the collection. Nine men traveling together not only provided a certain degree of security but also shielded Paul from any possible accusation of impropriety in the handling of donated funds. (2 Cor. 8:20) The delivery of these contributions was the main purpose of Paul’s journey to Jerusalem. (Rom. 15:25, 26) Paul later remarked to Governor Felix: “After quite a number of years, I arrived to bring gifts of mercy to my nation and to make offerings.”—Acts 24:17.

“Ele Da Wo Manman Ha Ghọnghọn” (Acts 20:5-12)

12, 13. (a) Be ọ rẹ reso agbotu yẹ beji Pọl riọ Yutikọs kpanọ bhi uu? (b) Ikhuaẹloghe nela ha sabọ re ikoudure nin mhan ẹlẹnan?

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Ọle Da Ha Man “Emhin Bhi Ogbakha Bi Rẹ Na Bhi Ukuwa Rẹ Sẹbhi Ukuwa” (Acts 20:13-24)

14. Be Pọl taman ene ewanlẹn ne ribhi Ẹfẹsọs ẹghe nin ọle rẹ miẹn ele bhi Mailitọs?

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15. Be iwẹnna tẹmhọn Osẹnobulua nin mhan lu rẹ na bhi uwa rẹ sẹbhi uwa rẹ rẹkpa yẹ?

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16, 17. Be Pọl rẹ rẹman yẹ ghe ọria nin ofẹn imun ọle khin? Be Kristiẹn ẹlẹnan rẹ re egbe khọkhọ ọle yẹ?

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“Bha Gbẹlokotọ Bhi Egbe Nọnsẹbha, Bi Bhi Egbe Ene Ihuan” (Acts 20:25-38)

18. Be Pọl rẹ kpe khia yẹ bhi aranlẹn ọsi eria rebhe? Be ene ewanlẹn ne ribhi Ẹfẹsọs ha yẹ rẹ lu iriọ yẹ?

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19. Be Sunu beji ore nin ọhẹnhẹn sotọ? Be ọnan ki sire?

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20, 21. Be Pọl rẹ rẹman yẹ ghe ọle mhọn ọne ọkhọle rẹ tobọle zegbere? Be ene ewanlẹn ẹlẹnan ha rẹ ha lu iriọ yẹ?

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“Quite a bit of weeping broke out among them all.”—Acts 20:37

22. Be re Pọl manman sike ene ewanlẹn ne ribhi Ẹfẹsọs?

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