1 When the riot was over, Paulsent for the followers and encouraged them. He then told them goodbye and left for Macedonia. 2 As he traveled from place to place, he encouraged the followers with many messages. Finally, he went to Greece20.2 Greece: Probably Corinth.3 and stayed there for three months.
Paul was about to sail to Syria. But some of the Jewish leaders plotted against him, so he decided to return by way of Macedonia. 4 With him were Sopater, son of Pyrrhusfrom Berea, and Aristarchusand Secundusfrom Thessalonica. Gaiusfrom Derbewas also with him, and so were Timothyand the two Asians, Tychicusand Trophimus. 5 They went on ahead to Troasand waited for us there. 6 After the Festival of Thin Bread, we sailed from Philippi. Five days later we met them in Troasand stayed there for a week.
Paul’s Last Visit to Troas
7 On the first day of the week20.7 On the first day of the week: Since the Jewish day began at sunset, the meeting would have begun in the evening.we met to break bread together.20.7 break bread together: See the note at 2.46.Paulspoke to the people until midnight because he was leaving the next morning. 8 In the upstairs room where we were meeting, there were a lot of lamps. 9 A young man by the name of Eutychuswas sitting on a window sill. While Paulwas speaking, the young man got very sleepy. Finally, he went to sleep and fell three floors all the way down to the ground. When they picked him up, he was dead.
10 Paulwent down and bent over Eutychus. He took him in his arms and said, "Don’t worry! He’s alive." 11 After Paul had gone back upstairs, he broke bread, and ate with us. He then spoke until dawn and left. 12 Then the followers took the young man home alive and were very happy.
The Voyage from Troas to Miletus
13 Pauldecided to travel by land to Assos. The rest of us went on ahead by ship, and we were to take him aboard there. 14 When he met us in Assos, he came aboard, and we sailed on to Mitylene. 15 The next day we came to a place near Chios, and the following day we reached Samos. The day after that we sailed to Miletus. 16 Paulhad decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalemin time for Pentecost.20.16 in time for Pentecost: The Jewish people liked to be in Jerusalem for this festival (see the note at 2.1).
Paul Says Goodbye to the Church Leaders of Ephesus
17 From Miletus, Paul sent a message for the church leaders at Ephesusto come and meet with him. 18 When they got there, he said:
You know everything I did during the time I was with you when I first came to Asia. 19 Some of the Jews plotted against me and caused me a lot of sorrow and trouble. But I served the Lord and was humble. 20 When I preached in public or taught in your homes, I didn’t hold back from telling anything that would help you. 21 I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
22 I don’t know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God’s Spirit and go there. 23 In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem. 24 2 Ti 4.7.But I don’t care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And this work is to tell the good news about God’s gift of undeserved grace.
25 I have gone from place to place, preaching to you about God’s kingdom, but now I know that none of you will ever see me again. 26 I tell you today I am no longer responsible for any of you! 27 I have told you everything God wants you to know. 28 Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God’s church. It is the flock he bought with the blood of his own Son.20.28 the blood of his own Son: Or "his own blood."
29 I know that after I am gone, others will come like fierce wolves to attack you. 30 Some of your own people will tell lies to win over the Lord’s followers. 31 Be on your guard! Remember how day and night for three years I kept warning you with tears in my eyes.
32 I now place you in God’s care. Remember the message about his gift of undeserved grace! This message can help you and give you what belongs to you as God’s people. 33 I have never wanted anyone’s money or clothes. 34 You know how I have worked with my own hands to make a living for myself and my friends. 35 By everything I did, I showed how you should work to help everyone who is weak. Remember that our Lord Jesus said, "More blessings come from giving than from receiving."
36 After Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 Everyone cried and hugged and kissed him. 38 They were especially sad because Paul had told them, "You will never see me again."
Then they went with 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).
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).