Acts 19:21

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony; and we were staying in this city for some days.

But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

Now after the uproar had ceased, Paul having summoned and exhorted the disciples, said farewell and left to go to Macedonia.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

But on that very night, the Lord stood at his side and said, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly borne witness to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness at Rome also.”

For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be strengthened;

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you

But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to share with the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

And I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall know, not the words of those who are puffed up but their power.

But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;

that is, to pass your way into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be helped on my journey to Judea.

so as to proclaim the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the area of influence of another.

Riots in Ephesus