Acts 20
20
Paul in Macedonia and Greece
1 Now after the uproar had subsided, Paul sent for the disciples; and having encouraged them, he said farewell and departed to go to Macedonia. 2 Having passed through those regions and encouraged them with lengthy discourse, he came to Greece 3 and spent three months. When a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to sail away to Syria, he made a decision to return through Macedonia. 4 And Sopater son of Pyrrhus,* a Berean, began to accompany him; and from the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 And these had proceeded ahead, and were waiting for us in Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi subsequent to the days of Unleavened Bread; and we came to them at Troas within five days, where we stayed seven days.
Eutychus Raised
7 And on the first day of the week, when we had gathered together to break bread, Paul began to talk with them, planning to leave on the following day, and he prolonged his discourse until midnight. 8 Now there were a considerable number of lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. 9 And a certain young man, Eutychus by name, who was sitting at the window, was increasingly sinking into a deep sleep, as Paul extended his talk. Having been overcome by sleep,* he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down and fell upon him, and embracing him, said, “Do not be disturbed, for his life is in him.” 11 And after he went up and broke bread and ate, he talked for a considerable time until daybreak, and then he departed. 12 And they conveyed the young man away alive, and were greatly comforted.
13 But we proceeded ahead to the ship and sailed away to Assos, planning to take Paul on board there. For having made arrangements in this way, he himself was planning to travel overland. 14 And when he joined us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene. 15 And setting sail from there, we arrived the next day off the coast of Chios; and on the subsequent day, we made landfall at Samos; and on the following day, we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail beyond Ephesus, in order that he would avoid a time-consuming stay in Asia, for he was eager to be in Jerusalem, if it could be possible for him, on the day of Pentecost.
Paul’s Farewell Speech to the Ephesian Elders
17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church. 18 And when they came to him, he said to them:
“You know how I was among you the whole time from the first day on which I set foot in Asia, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with the trials which befell me through the plots of the Jews, 20 how I did not shrink to declare to you anything that was beneficial, and to teach you in public and from house to house, 21 bearing witness both to Jews and to Greeks with reference to repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus. 22 “And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit bears witness to me in every city, saying that chains and distresses await me. 24 But I account my life as of no value to myself, in order to accomplish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of the grace of God.
25 “And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore, I bear witness to you on this day that I am guiltless of the blood of all, 27 for I did not cower from declaring to you the whole purpose of God. 28 Pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He acquired through His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will infiltrate among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from your own ranks,* men will arise, speaking perverse things, with the intention of drawing away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore, be vigilant, remembering that for three years I did not stop night and day, admonishing each one of you with tears.
32 “And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not set my heart on anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my needs and to those who were with me. 35 In everything, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
36 And when he had said these things, he bowed his knees, and prayed with them all. 37 And there was a great deal of weeping from everyone; they embraced Paul and kissed him, 38 particularly sorrowful at the word that he had spoken, that they would not see his face any longer. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Notes
4 Greek Sopater, of Pyrrhus
9 One Greek manuscript omits the participial phrase Having been overcome by sleep
30 Greek Also from your own selves
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