G2419–Ἱερουσαλήμ–Hierousalēm

And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.

Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm “Jerusalem,”

Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter.

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

"And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

When he arrived he took Paul's loincloth, and bound his own feet and arms with it, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, `So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the owner of this loincloth, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Ἰερουσαλήμ. Ierousalēm “Jerusalem.”

His reply was, "What can you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief? Why, as for me, I am ready not only to go to Jerusalem and be put in chains, but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

Ἰερουσαλήμ· Ierousalēm “Jerusalem;”

as the High Priest also and all the Elders can bear me witness. It was, too, from them that I received letters to the brethren in Damascus, and I was already on my way to Damascus, intending to bring those also who had fled there, in chains to Jerusalem,

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

"After my return to Jerusalem, and while praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

I saw Jesus, and He said to me, "`Make haste and leave Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'

Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm “Jerusalem,”

The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome."

Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm “Jerusalem,”

For you have it in your power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship in Jerusalem;

Ἰερουσαλήμ· Ierousalēm “Jerusalem;”

asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm “Jerusalem,”

with power manifested in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the Good News

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

But at present I am going to Jerusalem to serve God's people,

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

for Macedonia and Greece have kindly contributed a certain sum in relief of the poor among God's people, in Jerusalem.

Ἰερουσαλήμ· Ierousalēm “Jerusalem;”

asking that I may escape unhurt from those in Judaea who are disobedient, and that the service which I am going to Jerusalem to render may be well received by the Church there,

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

And when I am with you, whatever brethren you accredit by letter I will send to carry your kind gift to Jerusalem.

Ἰερουσαλήμ· Ierousalēm “Jerusalem;”

This is Hagar; for the name Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, which is in bondage together with her children.

Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm “Jerusalem,”

But the Jerusalem which is above is free, and *she* is *our* mother.

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

On the contrary you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the ever-living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to countless hosts of angels,

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “to Jerusalem”

"`He who overcomes--I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, and he shall never go out from it again. And I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which is to come down out of Heaven fro

Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm “Jerusalem,”

And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God and made ready like a bride attired to meet her husband.

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”

So in the Spirit he carried me to the top of a vast, lofty mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God,

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm “Jerusalem”