<h3>Through Macedonia and Greece</h3>20 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. 4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. 5 These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas. 6 But we sailed from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days. <h3>Eutychus Raised From the Dead at Troas</h3> 7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!” 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted. <h3>Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders</h3> 13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. 15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus. 16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost. 17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. 20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. 22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me —the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. 25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. 32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: <woj>‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’</woj> ” 36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Acts 20:1

When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples<cr>1</cr> and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia.<cr>2</cr>

He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,

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where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him<cr>1</cr> just as he was about to sail for Syria,<cr>2</cr> he decided to go back through Macedonia.<cr>3</cr>

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He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus<cr>1</cr> and Secundus from Thessalonica,<cr>2</cr> Gaius<cr>3</cr> from Derbe, Timothy<cr>4</cr> also, and Tychicus<cr>5</cr> and Trophimus<cr>6</cr> from the province of Asia.<cr>7</cr>

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These men went on ahead and waited for us<cr>1</cr> at Troas.<cr>2</cr>

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But we sailed from Philippi<cr>1</cr> after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas,<cr>2</cr> where we stayed seven days.

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Acts 20:7

On the first day of the week<cr>1</cr> we came together to break bread.<cr>2</cr> Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.

There were many lamps in the upstairs room<cr>1</cr> where we were meeting.

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Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead.

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Paul went down, threw himself on the young man<cr>1</cr> and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!”<cr>2</cr>

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Then he went upstairs again and broke bread<cr>1</cr> and ate. After talking until daylight, he left.

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The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

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Acts 20:13

We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot.

When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.

Acts 20:14

The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 20:15

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus<cr>1</cr> to avoid spending time in the province of Asia,<cr>2</cr> for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem,<cr>3</cr> if possible, by the day of Pentecost.<cr>4</cr>

Acts 20:16

From Miletus,<cr>1</cr> Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders<cr>2</cr> of the church.

Acts 20:17

When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you,<cr>1</cr> from the first day I came into the province of Asia.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 20:18

I served the Lord with great humility and with tears<cr>1</cr> and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 20:19

You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything<cr>1</cr> that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.

Acts 20:20

I have declared to both Jews<cr>1</cr> and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance<cr>2</cr> and have faith in our Lord Jesus.<cr>3</cr>

Acts 20:21

“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,<cr>1</cr> not knowing what will happen to me there.

Acts 20:22

I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me<cr>1</cr> that prison and hardships are facing me.<cr>2</cr>

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However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;<cr>1</cr> my only aim is to finish the race<cr>2</cr> and complete the task<cr>3</cr> the Lord Jesus has given me<cr>4</cr> —the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.<cr>5</cr>

Acts 20:24

“Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom<cr>1</cr> will ever see me again.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 20:25

Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.<cr>1</cr>

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For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 20:27

Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock<cr>1</cr> of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.<cr>2</cr> Be shepherds of the church of God,<ft>1</ft><cr>3</cr> which he bought<cr>4</cr> with his own blood.<ft>2</ft><cr>5</cr>

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I know that after I leave, savage wolves<cr>1</cr> will come in among you and will not spare the flock.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 20:29

Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples<cr>1</cr> after them.

Acts 20:30

So be on your guard! Remember that for three years<cr>1</cr> I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 20:31

“Now I commit you to God<cr>1</cr> and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance<cr>2</cr> among all those who are sanctified.<cr>3</cr>

Acts 20:32

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 20:33

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 20:34

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: <woj>‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’</woj> ”

Acts 20:35

When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 20:36

They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 20:37

What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again.<cr>1</cr> Then they accompanied him to the ship.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 20:38

 1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples   and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia.   2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him   just as he was about to sail for Syria,   he decided to go back through Macedonia.   4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus   and Secundus from Thessalonica,   Gaius   from Derbe, Timothy   also, and Tychicus   and Trophimus   from the province of Asia.   5 These men went on ahead and waited for us   at Troas.   6 But we sailed from Philippi   after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas,   where we stayed seven days. 7 On the first day of the week   we came together to break bread.   Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room   where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man   and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!”   11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread   and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted. 13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. 15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.   16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus   to avoid spending time in the province of Asia,   for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem,   if possible, by the day of Pentecost.   17 From Miletus,   Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders   of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you,   from the first day I came into the province of Asia.   19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears   and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.   20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything   that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews   and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance   and have faith in our Lord Jesus.   22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,   not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me   that prison and hardships are facing me.   24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;   my only aim is to finish the race   and complete the task   the Lord Jesus has given me  —the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.   25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom   will ever see me again.   26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.   27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.   28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock   of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.   Be shepherds of the church of God,    which he bought   with his own blood.    29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves   will come in among you and will not spare the flock.   30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples   after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years   I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.   32 “Now I commit you to God   and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance   among all those who are sanctified.   33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.   34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.   35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” 36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.   37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.   38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again.   Then they accompanied him to the ship.  

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