Acts 20
1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called to him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
But, after the tumult had ceased, Paul, sending for the disciples and exhorting them, took leave, and went forth to be journeying unto Macedonia.
2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
Passing through those parts, however, and exhorting them with much discourse, he came into Greece;
3 And there stayed three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
and, spending three months, when a plot was laid against him by the Jews, as he was about to sail to Syria, he determined to turn back through Macedonia.
4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
Now there were accompanying him, Sopater, son of Pyrrhus a Beroean; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy; and, of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
And, these, came and were waiting for us at Troas.
6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas in five days; where we stayed seven days.
And, we, sailed forth, after the days of unleavened bread, from Philippi, and came unto them in Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days.
7 And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
And, on the first of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul went on to discourse with them, being about to depart on the morrow; and he prolonged his discourse until midnight.
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
Now there were a good many torches in the upper room, where we were gathered together.
9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
And there sat, a certain young man by name Eutychus, in the window, who was getting overpowered by a deep sleep; and, while Paul was discoursing yet further, being overpowered by his sleep, he fell, from the third story, down, and was taken up dead.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
Going down, however, Paul fell upon him, and, embracing him, said—Be not making confusion; for, his soul, is, in him.
11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
And, going up, and breaking the loaf, and tasting, —for a good while also conversing, until dawn, thus, he departed.
12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
And they brought the boy alive, and were comforted beyond measure.
13 And we went before to ship, and sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
And, we, going forward unto the ship, set sail for Assos, from thence being about to take up Paul; for, so, had he arranged, being about, himself, to go on foot.
14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
And, when he fell in with us in Assos, we took him on board, and came into Mitylene;
15 And we sailed there, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
and, from thence sailing away on the morrow, we came over against Chios, and, on the next day, we thrust aside into Samos, and, on the succeeding day, we came into Miletus.
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, lest he should happen to lose time in Asia; for he hastened, if it were possible for him, against the day of Pentecost, to arrive, in Jerusalem.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
But, from Miletus, he sent unto Ephesus, and called for the elders of the assembly.
18 And when they were come to him, he said to them, You know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
And, when they were come to him, he said unto them—Ye yourselves, well know, from the first day when I set foot in Asia, in what manner came to be with you all the time,
19 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
doing service unto the Lord, with all humility and tears, and temptations which befell me through the plots of the Jews:
20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
in what manner I in nowise shrank from announcing unto you anything that was profitable and teaching you publicly and in your homes;
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
bearing full witness, both to Jews and to Greeks, as to the repentance due unto God, and as to belief on our Lord Jesus.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
And, now, lo! I, bound in my spirit, am journeying unto Jerusalem; the things which therein shall befall me, not knowing, —
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
save that, the Holy Spirit, from city to city, doth bear me full witness, saying that, bonds and tribulations, await me.
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.
25 And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
And, now, lo! I, know that, no more, shall ye see my face, —ye all, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom.
26 Why I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Wherefore I take you to witness, on this very day, that, pure am I from the blood of all;
27 For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God.
for I have not shrunk from announcing all the counsel of God unto you.
28 Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers, —to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
I, know, that there will enter, after my departure, grievous wolves into your midst, not sparing the little flock;
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
and, from among your own selves, will arise men speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Wherefore, be on the watch, remembering that, for three years, night and day, I gave myself no rest, with tears, admonishing each one.
32 And now, brothers, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Now, therefore, I commend you unto the Lord, and unto his word of favour, —which is able to build up and give the inheritance among all the hallowed ones.
33 I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet:
34 Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me.
yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands!
35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said—Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!
36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
And, these things saying, kneeling down with them all, he prayed.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
And they all wept much, and, falling upon Paul’s neck, they were tenderly kissing him;
38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
being most distressed for the word which he had said, —That, no more, should they, his face, behold. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
