1 Cessado o tumulto, Paulo mandou chamar os discípulos, e, tendo-os confortado, despediu-se, e partiu para a Macedônia. 2 Havendo atravessado aquelas terras, fortalecendo os discípulos com muitas exortações, dirigiu-se para a Grécia, 3 onde se demorou três meses. Tendo havido uma conspiração por parte dos judeus contra ele, quando estava para embarcar rumo à Síria, determinou voltar pela Macedônia. 4 Acompanharam-no [até à Ásia] Sópatro, de Bereia, filho de Pirro, Aristarco e Secundo, de Tessalônica, Gaio, de Derbe, e Timóteo, bem como Tíquico e Trófimo, da Ásia; 5 estes nos precederam, esperando-nos em Trôade. 6 Depois dos dias dos pães asmos, navegamos de Filipos e, em cinco dias, fomos ter com eles naquele porto, onde passamos uma semana.

7 No primeiro dia da semana, estando nós reunidos com o fim de partir o pão, Paulo, que devia seguir viagem no dia imediato, exortava-os e prolongou o discurso até à meia-noite. 8 Havia muitas lâmpadas no cenáculo onde estávamos reunidos. 9 Um jovem, chamado Êutico, que estava sentado numa janela, adormecendo profundamente durante o prolongado discurso de Paulo, vencido pelo sono, caiu do terceiro andar abaixo e foi levantado morto. 10 Descendo, porém, Paulo inclinou-se sobre ele e, abraçando-o, disse: Não vos perturbeis, que a vida nele está. 11 Subindo de novo, partiu o pão, e comeu, e ainda lhes falou largamente até ao romper da alva. E, assim, partiu. 12 Então, conduziram vivo o rapaz e sentiram-se grandemente confortados.

13 Nós, porém, prosseguindo, embarcamos e navegamos para Assôs, onde devíamos receber Paulo, porque assim nos fora determinado, devendo ele ir por terra. 14 Quando se reuniu conosco em Assôs, recebemo-lo a bordo e fomos a Mitilene; 15 dali, navegando, no dia seguinte, passamos defronte de Quios, no dia imediato, tocamos em Samos e, um dia depois, chegamos a Mileto. 16 Porque Paulo já havia determinado não aportar em Éfeso, não querendo demorar-se na Ásia, porquanto se apressava com o intuito de passar o dia de Pentecostes em Jerusalém, caso lhe fosse possível.

17 De Mileto, mandou a Éfeso chamar os presbíteros da igreja. 18 E, quando se encontraram com ele, disse-lhes: Vós bem sabeis como foi que me conduzi entre vós em todo o tempo, desde o primeiro dia em que entrei na Ásia, 19 servindo ao Senhor com toda a humildade, lágrimas e provações que, pelas ciladas dos judeus, me sobrevieram, 20 jamais deixando de vos anunciar coisa alguma proveitosa e de vo-la ensinar publicamente e também de casa em casa, 21 testificando tanto a judeus como a gregos o arrependimento para com Deus e a fé em nosso Senhor Jesus [Cristo]. 22 E, agora, constrangido em meu espírito, vou para Jerusalém, não sabendo o que ali me acontecerá, 23 senão que o Espírito Santo, de cidade em cidade, me assegura que me esperam cadeias e tribulações. 24 Porém em nada considero a vida preciosa para mim mesmo, contanto que complete a minha carreira e o ministério que recebi do Senhor Jesus para testemunhar o evangelho da graça de Deus. 25 Agora, eu sei que todos vós, em cujo meio passei pregando o reino, não vereis mais o meu rosto. 26 Portanto, eu vos protesto, no dia de hoje, que estou limpo do sangue de todos; 27 porque jamais deixei de vos anunciar todo o desígnio de Deus. 28 Atendei por vós e por todo o rebanho sobre o qual o Espírito Santo vos constituiu bispos, para pastoreardes a igreja de Deus, a qual ele comprou com o seu próprio sangue. 29 Eu sei que, depois da minha partida, entre vós penetrarão lobos vorazes, que não pouparão o rebanho. 30 E que, dentre vós mesmos, se levantarão homens falando coisas pervertidas para arrastar os discípulos atrás deles. 31 Portanto, vigiai, lembrando-vos de que, por três anos, noite e dia, não cessei de admoestar, com lágrimas, a cada um. 32 Agora, pois, encomendo-vos ao Senhor e à palavra da sua graça, que tem poder para vos edificar e dar herança entre todos os que são santificados. 33 De ninguém cobicei prata, nem ouro, nem vestes; 34 vós mesmos sabeis que estas mãos serviram para o que me era necessário a mim e aos que estavam comigo. 35 Tenho-vos mostrado em tudo que, trabalhando assim, é mister socorrer os necessitados e recordar as palavras do próprio Senhor Jesus: Mais bem-aventurado é dar que receber.

36 Tendo dito estas coisas, ajoelhando-se, orou com todos eles. 37 Então, houve grande pranto entre todos, e, abraçando afetuosamente a Paulo, o beijavam, 38 entristecidos especialmente pela palavra que ele dissera: que não mais veriam o seu rosto. E acompanharam-no até ao navio.

1 And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. 3 And when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. 4 And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.

7 And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together. 9 And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him. 11 And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. 12 And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 But we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them,

Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time, 19 serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews; 20 how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house, 21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God. 28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears. 32 And now I commend 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 them that are sanctified. 33 I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself 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 had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

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. [^2]

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.