Actuum Apostolorum 20

1 postquam autem cessavit tumultus vocatis Paulus discipulis et exhortatus eos valedixit et profectus est ut iret in Macedoniam

Then, after the tumult ceased, Paul, calling the disciples to himself and exhorting them, said farewell. And he set out, so that he might go into Macedonia.

2 cum autem perambulasset partes illas et exhortatus eos fuisset multo sermone venit ad Graeciam

And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece.

3 ubi cum fecisset menses tres factae sunt illi insidiae a Iudaeis navigaturo in Syriam habuitque consilium ut reverteretur per Macedoniam

After he had spent three months there, treacheries were planned against him by the Jews, just as he was about to sail into Syria. And having been advised of this, he return through Macedonia.

4 comitatus est autem eum Sopater Pyrri Beroensis Thessalonicensium vero Aristarchus et Secundus et Gaius Derbeus et Timotheus Asiani vero Tychicus et Trophimus

Now those accompanying him were Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus from Beroea; and also the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and also Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.

5 hii cum praecessissent sustinebant nos Troade

These, after they had gone ahead, waited for us at Troas.

6 nos vero navigavimus post dies azymorum a Philippis et venimus ad eos Troadem in diebus quinque ubi demorati sumus diebus septem

Yet truly, we sailed from Philippi, after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we went to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

7 in una autem sabbati cum convenissemus ad frangendum panem Paulus disputabat eis profecturus in crastinum protraxitque sermonem usque in mediam noctem

Then, on the first Sabbath, when we had assembled together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to set out the next day. But he prolonged his sermon into the middle of the night.

8 erant autem lampades copiosae in cenaculo ubi eramus congregati

Now there were plenty of lamps in the upper room, where we were gathered.

9 sedens autem quidam adulescens nomine Eutychus super fenestram cum mergeretur somno gravi disputante diu Paulo eductus somno cecidit de tertio cenaculo deorsum et sublatus est mortuus

And a certain adolescent named Eutychus, sitting on the window sill, was being weighed down by a heavy drowsiness (for Paul was preaching at length). Then, as he went to sleep, he fell from the third floor room downward. And when he was lifted up, he was dead.

10 ad quem cum descendisset Paulus incubuit super eum et conplexus dixit nolite turbari anima enim ipsius in eo est

When Paul had gone down to him, he laid himself over him and, embracing him, said, “Do not worry, for his soul is still within him.”

11 ascendens autem frangensque panem et gustans satisque adlocutus usque in lucem sic profectus est

And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out.

12 adduxerunt autem puerum viventem et consolati sunt non minime

Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.

13 nos autem ascendentes navem enavigavimus in Asson inde suscepturi Paulum sic enim disposuerat ipse per terram iter facturus

Then we climbed aboard the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take in Paul. For so he himself had decided, since he was making the journey by land.

14 cum autem convenisset nos in Asson adsumpto eo venimus Mytilenen

And when he had joined us at Assos, we took him in, and we went to Mitylene.

15 et inde navigantes sequenti die venimus contra Chium et alia adplicuimus Samum et sequenti venimus Miletum

And sailing from there, on the following day, we arrived opposite Chios. And next we landed at Samos. And on the following day we went to Miletus.

16 proposuerat enim Paulus transnavigare Ephesum ne qua mora illi fieret in Asia festinabat enim si possibile sibi esset ut diem pentecosten faceret Hierosolymis

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

17 a Mileto autem mittens Ephesum vocavit maiores natu ecclesiae

Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church.

18 qui cum venissent ad eum et simul essent dixit eis vos scitis a prima die qua ingressus sum in Asiam qualiter vobiscum per omne tempus fuerim

And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: “You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner:

19 serviens Domino cum omni humilitate et lacrimis et temptationibus quae mihi acciderunt ex insidiis Iudaeorum

serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,

20 quomodo nihil subtraxerim utilium quo minus adnuntiarem vobis et docerem vos publice et per domos

how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,

21 testificans Iudaeis atque gentilibus in Deum paenitentiam et fidem in Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum

testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 et nunc ecce alligatus ego Spiritu vado in Hierusalem quae in ea eventura sint mihi ignorans

And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

23 nisi quod Spiritus Sanctus per omnes civitates protestatur mihi dicens quoniam vincula et tribulationes me manent

except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem.

24 sed nihil horum vereor nec facio animam pretiosiorem quam me dummodo consummem cursum meum et ministerium quod accepi a Domino Iesu testificari evangelium gratiae Dei

But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.

25 et nunc ecce ego scio quia amplius non videbitis faciem meam vos omnes per quos transivi praedicans regnum Dei

And now, behold, I know that you will no longer see my face, all of you among whom I have traveled, preaching the kingdom of God.

26 quapropter contestor vos hodierna die quia mundus sum a sanguine omnium

For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.

27 non enim subterfugi quo minus adnuntiarem omne consilium Dei vobis

For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.

28 adtendite vobis et universo gregi in quo vos Spiritus Sanctus posuit episcopos regere ecclesiam Dei quam adquisivit sanguine suo

Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.

29 ego scio quoniam intrabunt post discessionem meam lupi graves in vos non parcentes gregi

I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock.

30 et ex vobis ipsis exsurgent viri loquentes perversa ut abducant discipulos post se

And from among yourselves, men will rise up, speaking perverse things in order to entice disciples after them.

31 propter quod vigilate memoria retinentes quoniam per triennium nocte et die non cessavi cum lacrimis monens unumquemque vestrum

Because of this, be vigilant, retaining in memory that throughout three years I did not cease, night and day, with tears, to admonish each and every one of you.

32 et nunc commendo vos Deo et verbo gratiae ipsius qui potens est aedificare et dare hereditatem in sanctificatis omnibus

And now, I commend you to God and to the Word of his grace. He has the power to build up, and to give an inheritance to all who are sanctified.

33 argentum aut aurum aut vestem nullius concupivi

I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel,

34 ipsi scitis quoniam ad ea quae mihi opus erant et his qui mecum sunt ministraverunt manus istae

as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided.

35 omnia ostendi vobis quoniam sic laborantes oportet suscipere infirmos ac meminisse verbi Domini Iesu quoniam ipse dixit beatius est magis dare quam accipere

I have revealed all things to you, because by laboring in this way, it is necessary 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.’”

36 et cum haec dixisset positis genibus suis cum omnibus illis oravit

And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with all of them.

37 magnus autem fletus factus est omnium et procumbentes super collum Pauli osculabantur eum

Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him,

38 dolentes maxime in verbo quo dixerat quoniam amplius faciem eius non essent visuri et deducebant eum ad navem

being grieved most of all over the word which he had said, that they would never see his face again. And they brought him to the ship.