1 When the uproar had ended, Paulsent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. 2 After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
4 Paul was accompanied by Sopaterson of Pyrrhusfrom Berea, Aristarchusand Secundusfrom Thessalonica, Gaiusfrom Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicusand Trophimusfrom the province of Asia.20:4 Literally from Asia; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey; also in verses 16 and 18.5 These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas. 6 And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread,20:6 Literally after the days of the Unleavened; see Exodus 12:14–20.we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.
Eutychus Revived at Troas
7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paulwas ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
8 Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. 9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paultalked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 But Paulwent down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. "Do not be alarmed!" he said. "He is still alive!"
11 Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. 12 And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.
From Troas to Miletus
13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paulaboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. 15 Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and20:15 BYZ and TR and, after remaining at Trogyllium,on the following day we came to Miletus.
16 Paulhad decided to sail past Ephesusto avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.20:16 That is, Shavuot, the late spring feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; it is also known as the Feast of Harvest(see Exodus 23:16) or the Feast of Weeks(see Exodus 34:22).
Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians
17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesusfor the elders of the church.
18 When they came to him, he said, "You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews. 20 I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.20:21 ECM, TR, and Tischendorf; SBL, NE, BYZ, and WH 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 town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. 24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus — the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
25 Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.20:26 See Ezekiel 33:8–9.27 For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,20:28 Tischendorf of the Lord; BYZ and PT of the Lord and Godwhich He purchased with His own blood.20:28 Or with the blood of His own Son.29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
32 And 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 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 ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. 35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’"
36 When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept openly as they embraced Pauland kissed him. 38 They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
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Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Greece is the land where Paul arrived after traveling and encouraging the believers with many words; it is also the kingdom against which a king of Persia would stir up everyone (Acts 20:2).
Syria is the region throughout which news about Jesus spread, and people brought to him the sick, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them (Matthew 4:24).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
In Berea, where the believers sent Paul and Silas, the Bereans received the message and examined the Scriptures every day; Jews from Thessalonica went there to agitate the crowds (Acts 17:11).
Thessalonica was a city with a Jewish synagogue; Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy wrote to the church of the Thessalonians, and Aristarchus was from this city (1 Thessalonians 1:1).
Derbe was a city of Lycaonia where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel and won a large number of disciples before returning to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch (Acts 14:21).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Troas is the place where Paul and his companions stayed seven days after sailing from Philippi following the Festival of Unleavened Bread; from there they also sailed straight for Samothrace (Acts 20:6).
Troas is the place where Paul and his companions stayed seven days after sailing from Philippi following the Festival of Unleavened Bread; from there they also sailed straight for Samothrace (Acts 20:6).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Miletus was the place from which Paul sent for the elders of the church of Ephesus and where Trophimus was left sick; the travelers arrived there after passing Chios and Samos (Acts 20:17).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Miletus was the place from which Paul sent for the elders of the church of Ephesus and where Trophimus was left sick; the travelers arrived there after passing Chios and Samos (Acts 20:17).
Ephesus is the city where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue. There was a church there, and from Miletus Paul sent for the elders of this church (Acts 20:17).
Asia is the province where, for two years, Jews and Greeks who lived there heard the word of the Lord; seven churches, from Ephesus to Laodicea, were located in it (Acts 19:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).