Dzieje 20
1 A gdy ustały rozruchy, Paweł przywołał uczniów, pożegnał się [z nimi] i wyruszył do Macedonii.
After the people at Ephesus had stopped rioting, Paul summoned the believers. He encouraged them [to continue to trust in the Lord Jesus. Soon] after that, he told them goodbye and left to go to Macedonia [province].
2 Przeszedł tamte okolice, udzielając wielu napomnień. Potem przybył do Grecji.
[After he arrived] there, he visited [each town where there were believers], and encouraged them. Then he arrived in Greece [province], [which is also called Achaia].
3 Kiedy po trzymiesięcznym pobycie zamierzał odpłynąć do Syrii, Żydzi urządzili na niego zasadzkę, więc postanowił powrócić przez Macedonię.
He stayed there for three months. Then he planned to return to Syria by ship, but [he heard that] some of the Jews [SYN] [in that area] were planning to kill him [as he traveled. So] he decided instead to go [by land, and he traveled] again through Macedonia.
4 Razem z nim do Azji wyruszyli Sopater z Berei, z Tesaloniczan Arystarch i Sekundus, i Gajus z Derbe, i Tymoteusz, a z Azji Tychikus i Trofim.
The men who were going to travel with him [to Jerusalem were] Sopater, [who was] a son of Pyrrhus, who grew up in Berea [town]; Aristarchus and Secundus, who were from Thessalonica [city; ] Gaius, [who was] from Derbe [town; ] Timothy, [who was from Galatia province; ] and Tychicus and Trophimus who were from Asia [province].
5 Ci poszli pierwsi i czekali na nas w Troadzie.
Those [seven] men went ahead of [Paul and me, Luke, by ship from Macedonia, so] they got to Troas [before we did and] waited for [the two of] us there.
6 My zaś po święcie Przaśników odpłynęliśmy z Filippi i po pięciu dniach przybyliśmy do nich do Troady, gdzie spędziliśmy siedem dni.
[But we two(exc) traveled by land as far as] Philippi [city]. After the Jewish festival [when they eat] unleavened bread, we got on a ship [that was going from] the port near [Philippi to Troas city]. After five days we [(exc)] arrived at Troas and we met the other men who had traveled there [ahead of us]. Then we [all] stayed in Troas for seven days.
7 A pierwszego dnia po szabacie, gdy uczniowie zebrali się na łamanie chleba, Paweł, który miał nazajutrz odjechać, przemawiał do nich i przeciągnął mowę aż do północy.
(On Sunday evening/On the evening of the first day of the week), we [(exc) and the other believers there] gathered together to celebrate the Lord’s Supper [and to eat other food] [SYN]. Paul spoke to the believers. He continued teaching them until midnight, because he was planning to leave [Troas] the next day.
8 A w sali na piętrze, w której byli zebrani, paliło się wiele lamp.
Many [oil] lamps were burning in the upstairs room in which we [(exc)] had gathered, [so the fumes caused some people to become sleepy].
9 Pewien młodzieniec, imieniem Eutych, siedział w oknie pogrążony w głębokim śnie. Kiedy Paweł długo przemawiał, zmorzony snem spadł z trzeciego piętra na dół. Gdy go podniesiono, był martwy.
A young man whose name was Eutychus was there. He was seated on [the sill of] an [open] window [on the third story of the house]. As Paul continued talking for a long time, Eutychus became sleepier and sleepier. Finally, he was sound/really asleep. He fell [out of the window] from the third story down [to the ground. Some of the believers went down] immediately and picked him up. [But he was] dead.
10 Paweł zszedł na dół, przypadł do niego, objął go i powiedział: Nie bójcie się, bo jest w nim życie.
Paul [also] went down. He lay down and stretched out on top of the young man and put his arms around him. Then he said [to the people who were standing around], “Do not worry, he is alive [again now]!”
11 Wrócił na górę, łamał chleb i jadł, a głosił im długo, aż do świtu. Potem ruszył w drogę.
Then Paul, [along with the others], went upstairs again and they ate the Lord’s Supper and other food [SYN]. Afterwards, Paul conversed with the believers until dawn. Then he left.
12 I przyprowadzili młodzieńca żywego, i byli wielce pocieszeni.
The [other] people took the young man [home], and were greatly encouraged because he was alive [again].
13 My zaś, wsiadłszy wcześniej na statek, popłynęliśmy do Assos, skąd mieliśmy zabrać Pawła. Tak bowiem postanowił, sam chcąc iść pieszo.
We then went to the ship. Paul did not get on the ship [with us in Troas], because he preferred to go [more quickly] overland to Assos [town]. The rest of us got on the ship and sailed for Assos.
14 Kiedy spotkał się z nami w Assos, zabraliśmy go i przybyliśmy do Mityleny.
We [(exc)] met Paul in Assos. He got on [the ship] with us, and we sailed to Mitylene [town].
15 Odpłynąwszy stamtąd, nazajutrz znaleźliśmy się naprzeciw Chios, a następnego dnia przypłynęliśmy do Samos. Przenocowaliśmy w Trogillium, a dzień później dotarliśmy do Miletu;
The day after [we reached Mitylene], we [sailed from there and] arrived [at a place] near Kios [Island]. The day after that, we sailed to Samos [Island]. The next day we [left Samos and] sailed to Miletus [town].
16 Gdyż Paweł postanowił ominąć Efez, żeby nie spędzić czasu w Azji. Spieszył się bowiem, aby, jeśli to możliwe, być na dzień Pięćdziesiątnicy w Jerozolimie.
[Miletus was just south of Ephesus city]. Paul had [earlier] decided that he would not get on a ship that would stop at Ephesus, because he did not want to spend [several] days in Asia [province]. If possible, he wanted to arrive in Jerusalem by the [time of the] Pentecost festival, [and the time of that festival was near].
17 Z Miletu posłał do Efezu, wzywając do siebie starszych kościoła.
[When the ship arrived at] Miletus, Paul sent [a messenger] to Ephesus to ask the elders of the congregation to come to talk with him.
18 A gdy przybyli do niego, powiedział: Wy wiecie, jaki byłem przez cały czas wśród was od pierwszego dnia, kiedy przybyłem do Azji;
When the elders arrived, Paul said to them, “You personally know how I [conducted myself among you the entire time] that I was with you, from the first day when I arrived [here] in Asia [province until the day I left].
19 Jak służyłem Panu z całą pokorą wśród wielu łez i doświadczeń, które mnie spotykały z [powodu] zasadzek Żydów;
[You know how] I was serving the Lord [Jesus] very humbly and how I sometimes wept [about people. You also know how] I suffered because the Jews [SYN] [who were not believers often] tried [to harm me].
20 Jak nie uchylałem się od niczego, co pożyteczne, od przemawiania i nauczania was publicznie i po domach;
You also know that, as I preached [God’s message] to you, I never left out anything that would help you. You know that I taught you [God’s message] when many people were present, and I [also went to your] homes and taught it there.
21 Oświadczając zarówno Żydom, jak i Grekom o pokucie wobec Boga i o wierze w naszego Pana Jezusa Chrystusa.
I preached both to Jews and to non-Jews, telling them [all] that they must turn away from their sinful behavior. [I also told them they should] believe in our Lord Jesus.”
22 A teraz, związany w duchu, idę do Jerozolimy, nie wiedząc, co mnie tam spotka.
“And now note this: I am going to Jerusalem, because [God’s] Spirit has clearly shown me that I must go there. I do not know what will happen to me [while I am there].
23 [Wiem] tylko, że Duch Święty poświadcza w każdym mieście, iż czekają mnie więzy i utrapienia.
But I do know that in each city [where I have stopped], the Holy Spirit has (told me/[caused the believers to] tell me) that [in Jerusalem] people will put me in prison [PRS] and will cause me to suffer [PRS].
24 Lecz ja o to nie dbam, a moje życie nie jest mi tak drogie, bylebym tylko z radością dokończył mój bieg i posługę, którą otrzymałem od Pana Jezusa, by dać świadectwo o ewangelii łaski Bożej.
But I do not care even if people kill me, if first I am able to finish the work [MET] that the Lord Jesus has told me [to do. He appointed me] to tell people the good message that God [saves us] by doing for us what we do not deserve.
25 A teraz wiem, że wy wszyscy, wśród których przebywałem, głosząc królestwo Boże, już więcej nie zobaczycie mojej twarzy.
I have preached to you the message about how God desires to rule [people’s lives]. But now I know that today is the last time that you fellow believers will see me [SYN].
26 Dlatego oświadczam wam dzisiaj, że nie jestem winien niczyjej krwi.
So I want you all to understand that if anyone [who has heard me preach] dies [without trusting in Jesus], it is not my fault [MTY],
27 Nie uchylałem się bowiem od zwiastowania wam całej rady Bożej.
because I told you [LIT] everything [HYP] that God has planned for us [(inc)].
28 Uważajcie na samych siebie i na całe stado, w którym was Duch Święty ustanowił biskupami, abyście paśli kościół Boga, który on nabył własną krwią.
[You leaders] must continue to believe and obey [God’s message. You must also help] all the other believers [MET] for whom the Holy Spirit has caused you to be responsible [MTY]. Watch over [MET] yourselves and the other believers [as] a shepherd [watches over his sheep]. God bought them with the blood [that flowed from] his [Son’s body on the cross].
29 Gdyż wiem, że po moim odejściu wejdą między was wilki drapieżne, które nie będą oszczędzać stada.
I know [very well] that after I leave, [people who teach] [MET] [false doctrines] will come among you and will do great harm to the believers. [They will be like] fierce wolves [that kill sheep].
30 Także spośród was samych powstaną ludzie mówiący [rzeczy] przewrotne, aby pociągnąć za sobą uczniów.
Even in your own group of believers there will be some who will deceive [other] believers by teaching them messages that are false. They will teach those messages so that some people [will believe them and] will become their followers.
31 Dlatego czuwajcie, pamiętając, że przez trzy lata we dnie i w nocy nie przestawałem ze łzami napominać każdego [z was].
So watch out [that none of you stops believing the true message about our Lord Jesus]. Remember that day and night for [about] three years I repeatedly taught you that message, and warned you with tears [in my eyes not to believe any other message].”
32 A teraz, bracia, polecam was Bogu i słowu jego łaski, które może zbudować [was] i dać wam dziedzictwo wśród wszystkich, którzy są uświęceni.
“[Now as I leave you], I ask God to protect you and to keep you believing the message [that he saves us(inc)] by doing for us what we do not deserve. [If you continue believing] the message [that I told you], you will become [spiritually mature], and God will give you the blessings that he has promised to give to all of those who belong to him.
33 Nie pożądałem srebra, złota ani szaty niczyjej.
[As for myself], I have not desired anyone’s money [MTY] or [fine] clothing.
34 Przeciwnie, sami wiecie, że te ręce służyły [zaspokajaniu] potrzeb moich i tych, którzy są ze mną.
You yourselves know that I have worked [with my hands] [MTY] to earn the money that my companions and I needed.
35 We wszystkim wam pokazałem, że tak pracując, musimy wspierać słabych i pamiętać o słowach Pana Jezusa, który powiedział: Bardziej błogosławioną rzeczą jest dawać niż brać.
In everything that I did, I showed you that we [(inc)] should work hard in order [to have enough money] to give some to those who are needy. We [(inc)] should remember that our Lord Jesus himself said, ‘You are happy when people give you what you need, but God will be happy with you when you give other people what they need.’”
36 Po tych słowach ukląkł i modlił się z nimi wszystkimi.
When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of the elders and prayed.
37 Wtedy wszyscy wybuchnęli wielkim płaczem i rzucając się Pawłowi na szyję, całowali go;
They all cried a lot, and they hugged Paul and kissed him.
38 Smucąc się najbardziej z powodu tych słów, które im powiedział, że już więcej nie zobaczą jego twarzy. I odprowadzili go na statek.
They were especially sad because he had said that they would never see him [SYN] again. Then they [all] went with him to the ship.
