<h3>Journeys in Greece</h3>20 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. 2 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece 3 and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. 4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. 5 These men, going ahead, waited for us at Troas. 6 But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. <h3>Ministering at Troas</h3> 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together. 9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” 11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. <h3>From Troas to Miletus</h3> 13 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 15 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. <h3>The Ephesian Elders Exhorted</h3> 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. 32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, <woj>‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’</woj> ” 36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Acts 20:1

After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and <cr>1</cr>departed to go to Macedonia.

Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to <cr>1</cr>Greece

Acts 20:2

and stayed three months. And <cr>1</cr>when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:3

And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also <cr>1</cr>Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and <cr>2</cr>Gaius of Derbe, and <cr>3</cr>Timothy, and <cr>4</cr>Tychicus and <cr>5</cr>Trophimus of Asia.

Acts 20:4

These men, going ahead, waited for us at <cr>1</cr>Troas.

Acts 20:5

But we sailed away from Philippi after <cr>1</cr>the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them <cr>2</cr>at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Acts 20:6

Acts 20:7

Now on <cr>1</cr>the first day of the week, when the disciples came together <cr>2</cr>to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

There were many lamps <cr>1</cr>in the upper room where <ft>1</ft>they were gathered together.

Acts 20:8

And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 

Acts 20:9

But Paul went down, <cr>1</cr>fell on him, and embracing him said, <cr>2</cr>“Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.”

Acts 20:10

Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 

Acts 20:11

And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.

Acts 20:12

Acts 20:13

Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had <ft>1</ft>given orders, intending himself to go on foot.

And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 

Acts 20:14

We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. 

Acts 20:15

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for <cr>1</cr>he was hurrying <cr>2</cr>to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on <cr>3</cr>the Day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:16

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 

And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, <cr>1</cr>from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

Acts 20:18

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me <cr>1</cr>by the plotting of the Jews;

Acts 20:19

how <cr>1</cr>I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:20

<cr>1</cr>testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, <cr>2</cr>repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:21

And see, now <cr>1</cr>I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

Acts 20:22

except that <cr>1</cr>the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

Acts 20:23

<ft>1</ft>But <cr>1</cr>none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, <cr>2</cr>so that I may finish my <ft>2</ft>race with joy, <cr>3</cr>and the ministry <cr>4</cr>which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:24

“And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 

Acts 20:25

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am<cr>1</cr>innocent<ft>1</ft> of the blood of all men.

Acts 20:26

For I have not <ft>1</ft>shunned to declare to you <cr>1</cr>the whole counsel of God.

Acts 20:27

<cr>1</cr>Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit <cr>2</cr>has made you overseers, to shepherd the church <ft>1</ft>of God <cr>3</cr>which He purchased <cr>4</cr>with His own blood.

Acts 20:28

For I know this, that after my departure <cr>1</cr>savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Acts 20:29

Also <cr>1</cr>from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking <ft>1</ft>perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

Acts 20:30

Therefore watch, and remember that <cr>1</cr>for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Acts 20:31

“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and <cr>1</cr>to the word of His grace, which is able <cr>2</cr>to build you up and give you <cr>3</cr>an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:32

I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 

Acts 20:33

<ft>1</ft>Yes, you yourselves know <cr>1</cr>that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

Acts 20:34

I have shown you in every way, <cr>1</cr>by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, <woj>‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’</woj> ”

Acts 20:35

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 

Acts 20:36

Then they all <cr>1</cr>wept <ft>1</ft>freely, and <cr>2</cr>fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Acts 20:37

sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Acts 20:38

 1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and  departed to go to Macedonia.  2 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to  Greece  3 and stayed three months. And  when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.  4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also  Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and  Gaius of Derbe, and  Timothy, and  Tychicus and  Trophimus of Asia.  5 These men, going ahead, waited for us at  Troas.  6 But we sailed away from Philippi after  the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them  at Troas, where we stayed seven days. 7 Now on  the first day of the week, when the disciples came together  to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.  8 There were many lamps  in the upper room where  they were gathered together.  9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead.  10 But Paul went down,  fell on him, and embracing him said,  “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.”  11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.  12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. 13 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had  given orders, intending himself to go on foot.  14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.  15 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus.  16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for  he was hurrying  to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on  the Day of Pentecost. 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.  18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know,  from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,  19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me  by the plotting of the Jews;  20 how  I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,  21  testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks,  repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.  22 And see, now  I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,  23 except that  the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.  24  But  none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself,  so that I may finish my  race with joy,  and the ministry  which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.  26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent  of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not  shunned to declare to you  the whole counsel of God.  28  Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit  has made you overseers, to shepherd the church  of God  which He purchased  with His own blood.  29 For I know this, that after my departure  savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.  30 Also  from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking  perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.  31 Therefore watch, and remember that  for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. 32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and  to the word of His grace, which is able  to build you up and give you  an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.  33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.  34  Yes, you yourselves know  that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.  35 I have shown you in every way,  by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” 36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.  37 Then they all  wept  freely, and  fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,  38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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