Acts 20

Whiston(i) 1 And after the tumult was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and exhorted [them] in many words, and took his leave of them, and departed for Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over all those parts, and had given [them] much exhortation he came into Greece. 3 And abode three months: and when the Jews laid wait for him, he was desirous to sail into Syria, but the Spirit said to him that he should return through Macedonia. 4 And when he was about to go forth, Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius; Of Derbe, Timothy; and of the Ephesians Eutychus and Trophimus accompanied him as far as Asia. 5 But these going before, tarried for him at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas, in five days, wherein we abode seven days. 7 But upon the first [day] of the week, when we the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow, [and] continued his speech until midnight: 8 And there were many lamps in the upper chamber where we were gathered together. 9 And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead, 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embraced [him,] and said, Be not troubled, for his life is in him. 11 And when he being come up again, and having broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed, 12 And when they had saluted him, they brought the young man alive, and they were not a little comforted. 13 And we went down to the ship, and sailed unto Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so had he appointed, as being himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next [day] over against Chios; and the next [day] we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllia; and the next [day] we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest somewhat should detain him in Asia: for he hasted to be at Jerusalem against the day of Pentecost. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, for the elders of the church. 18 And as they were with him, he said unto them. Ye know, Brethren, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I was always with you for three years, or even more. 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with tears, and temptations which befel me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 How I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have shewed you, and have taught from house to house publickly, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and the faith which is by our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there; 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth to me in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me at Jerusalem. 23 Take heed unto your selves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 24 But this I do not value, neither count I my life dear unto my self, so that I may finish my course, and the ministry of the word, which word I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify to Jews and Gentiles the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of Jesus, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I call you to witness this day, that I am pure from the blood of all of you: 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 29 I know that after my departing, grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves will men arise, speaking perverse things to turn away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years night and day I ceased not to warn every one of you with tears. 32 And now, I commend you to the Lord, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give [you] an inheritance among all them who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted the silver, and gold, or apparel of none of you. 34 You your selves know, that my hands have ministred unto my necessities, and to all them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you every thing, that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the word which he spake, [that] they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.