Acts 20

1 When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, with encouraging words, bade them goodbye, and started on his journey to Macedonia.

And after the tumult had stilled, Paulos called the disciples and consoled them and kissed them, and going forth went unto Makedunia.

2 After going through those districts and speaking many encouraging words to the disciples, he went into Greece, where he stayed three months.

And when he had itinerated those regions, and had consoled them with many words, he came into the country of Hales,

3 He was about to sail to Syria, when he learned that a plot had been laid against him by several of the Jewish leaders; so he decided to return by way of Macedonia.

and was there three months. But the Jihudoyee wrought treachery against him, when he was about to go into Syria, and had thought to return into Makedunia.

4 He was accompanied by Sopater the son of Pyrrhus, of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, as well as by Tychicus and Trophimus of Roman Asia.

And (there) went forth with him into Asia Supatros who was from Berula, the city; and Aristarkos and Sakundos, who (were) from Thessalonika; and Gaios, who was from Derbe the city; and Timotheos, who was from Lystra; and from Asia, Tukikos and Trophimos.

5 These people went to Troas and waited for us there;

These went before us, and waited for us in Troas.

6 while we ourselves sailed from Philippi after the Passover, and joined them five days later at Troas, where we stayed for a week.

But we went forth from Philipos, a city of the Makedunoyee, after the days of the Phatiree, and voyaged by sea and came to Troas in five days, and there were we seven days.

7 On the first day of the week, when we had met for the breaking of bread, Paul, who was intending to leave the next day, began to address those who were present, and prolonged his address until midnight.

AND on the first day in the week, when we were assembled to break the eucharist, Paulos discoursed with them, because the day following he was to depart; and he prolonged his discourse until the dividing of the night.

8 There were a good many lamps in the upstairs room, where we had met;

And there were many lamps of fire in the high-room where we were assembled.

9 and a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, was gradually overcome with great drowsiness, as Paul continued his address. At last, quite overpowered by his drowsiness, he fell from the third story to the ground, and was picked up for dead.

And a certain youth whose name was Eutikos sat in a window and heard. And he had sunk into a heavy sleep while Paulos prolonged his discourse, and in his sleep he fell from the third floor, and was taken up as dead.

10 But Paul went down, threw himself on him, and put his arms around him. “Do not be alarmed,” he said, “he is still alive.”

And Paulos descended, and fell upon him and embraced him, and said, Be not agitated, for his life is in him.

11 Then he went upstairs; and, after breaking and partaking of the bread, he talked with them at great length until daybreak, and then left.

When he had gone up, he broke bread and tasted, speaking with them until the morning arose; and then went he forth to proceed by land.

12 Meanwhile they had taken the lad away alive, and were greatly comforted.

And they brought the young man alive, and rejoiced over him greatly.

13 We started first, went on board ship, and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. This was by his own arrangement, as he intended to go by land himself.

But we went down to the ship, and voyaged to the port of Thesos, because there we were to receive Paulos, for thus he had instructed us, while he himself would proceed by land.

14 So, when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went on to Mitylene.

But when we had received him from Thesos, we took him up into the ship and came to Mitylene.

15 The day after we had sailed from there, we arrived off Chios, touched at Samos the following day, and the next day reached Miletus;

And from thence the day after we voyaged over against Kios the island, and again the day after we came to Samos; and we tarried at Trogalium, and the day after we came to Militos:

16 for Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.

for Paulos had decided with himself to pass by Ephesos, that he might not be hindered there, because he hastened, that, if it were possible, on the day of the Pentecost in Urishlem he might work.

17 From Miletus, however, he sent to Ephesus and invited the church elders to meet him;

AND from Militos he sent to bring the presbyters of the church of Ephesos;

18 and, when they came, he said to them, “You know well the life that I always led among you from the very first day that I set foot in Roman Asia,

and when they came to him, he said to them: You know, that from the first day that I entered Asia, how I was with you all time,

19 serving the Lord, as I did, in all humility, amid the tears and trials which fell to my lot through the plots of some of the Jewish leaders.

serving Aloha in much lowliness and with tears, and in those temptations which passed upon me through the devices of the Jihudoyee.

20 I never shrank from telling you anything that could be helpful to you, or from teaching you both in public and in private.

Neither neglected I any thing that was profitable for your souls, that I might preach to you and teach in public places and in houses,

21 I earnestly pointed both Jews and Greeks to the repentance that leads to God, and to faith in Jesus, our Lord.

while I testified to Jihudoyee and to Aramoyee concerning repentance that is toward Aloha, and faith which is in our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

22 And now, under spiritual constraint, I am here on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

And now I, bound in the Spirit, go to Urishlem; not knowing what I shall know in her.

23 except that in town after town the Holy Spirit plainly declares to me that imprisonment and troubles await me.

Nevertheless, the Spirit of Holiness in every city testifieth to me and saith, that bonds and afflictions are for me.

24 But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus – which was to declare the good news of the love of God.

But by me my life is reckoned nothing, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry I have received from our Lord Jeshu, to bear witness concerning the gospel of the grace of Aloha.

25 And now, I tell you, I know that none of you will ever see my face again – you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom.

And now, I know that again my face you will not see, you, all, among whom I have gone about, preaching to you the kingdom of Aloha.

26 Therefore I declare to you this day, that my conscience is clear in regard to the fate of any of you,

I testify to you this very day, that I am pure from the blood of you all.

27 for I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.

For I have not shunned to make known to you all the will of Aloha.

28 Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to the whole flock over which the Spirit of Holiness hath constituted you the bishops; to pasture the church of the Meshiha which he hath purchased with his blood.

29 I know that, after my departure, merciless wolves will get in among you, who will not spare the flock;

For I know that after I shall have gone, there will enter with you furious wolves which will not spare the flock.

30 and from among yourselves, too, people will arise, who will teach perversions of truth, so as to draw away the disciples after them.

And also from you, of yourselves, will men arise speaking perverse things to turn away disciples to go after them.

31 Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.

On account of this be watchful, and remember, that for three years I ceased not by night and by day with tears to instruct every one of you.

32 And now I commend you to the Lord and to the message of his love – a message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ’s people.

And now I commend you to Aloha, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance with all the saints.

33 I have never coveted anyone’s gold or silver or clothing.

Silver, or gold, or raiment have I not coveted;

34 You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.

and you know to the necessity of myself, and of those who are with me, these hands have ministered.

35 I left nothing undone to show you that, laboring as I labored, you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said himself – ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

And I have shown you every thing, (that) so it behoveth to labour, and to be careful of those who are infirm, and to remember the word of our Lord Jeshu, that he said, He is blessed who giveth, more than he who receiveth.

36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

And when these he had said, he kneeled on his knees and prayed, and all the men with him.

37 All were in tears; and throwing their arms around Paul’s neck, they kissed him again and again,

And there was a great weeping with all of them, and they embraced him and kissed him;

38 grieving most of all over what he had said – that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.

but most agonized (were they) by that word which he had spoken, that again they were not to see his face. And they accompanied him to the ship.