Acts 20

1 Nowe after the tumult was appeased, Paul called the disciples vnto him, and embraced them, and departed to goe into Macedonia.

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, with encouraging words, bade them goodbye, and started on his journey to Macedonia.

2 And when hee had gone through those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Grecia.

After going through those districts and speaking many encouraging words to the disciples, he went into Greece, where he stayed three months.

3 And hauing taried there three moneths, because the Iewes layde waite for him, as hee was about to saile into Syria, hee purposed to returne through Macedonia.

He was about to sail to Syria, when he learned that a plot had been laid against him by several of the Jewish leaders; so he decided to return by way of Macedonia.

4 And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of them of Thessalonica, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of them of Asia, Tychicus, and Trophimus.

He was accompanied by Sopater the son of Pyrrhus, of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, as well as by Tychicus and Trophimus of Roman Asia.

5 These went before, and taried vs at Troas.

These people went to Troas and waited for us there;

6 And we sailed forth from Philippi, after the dayes of vnleauened bread, and came vnto them to Troas in fiue dayes, where we abode seuen dayes.

while we ourselves sailed from Philippi after the Passover, and joined them five days later at Troas, where we stayed for a week.

7 And the first day of the weeke, the disciples being come together to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued the preaching vnto midnight.

On the first day of the week, when we had met for the breaking of bread, Paul, who was intending to leave the next day, began to address those who were present, and prolonged his address until midnight.

8 And there were many lightes in an vpper chamber, where they were gathered together.

There were a good many lamps in the upstairs room, where we had met;

9 And there sate in a windowe a certaine yong man, named Eutychus, fallen into a dead sleepe: and as Paul was long preaching, hee ouercome with sleepe, fell downe from the thirde loft, and was taken vp dead.

and a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, was gradually overcome with great drowsiness, as Paul continued his address. At last, quite overpowered by his drowsiness, he fell from the third story to the ground, and was picked up for dead.

10 But Paul went downe, and layde himselfe vpon him, and embraced him, saying, Trouble not your selues: for his life is in him.

But Paul went down, threw himself on him, and put his arms round him. ‘Do not be alarmed,’ he said, ‘he is still alive.’

11 Then when Paul was come vp againe, and had broken bread, and eaten, hauing spoken a long while till the dawning of the day, hee so departed.

Then he went upstairs; and, after breaking and partaking of the bread, he talked with them at great length until daybreak, and then left.

12 And they brought the boye aliue, and they were not a litle comforted.

Meanwhile they had taken the lad away alive, and were greatly comforted.

13 Then we went before to shippe, and sailed vnto the citie Assos, that wee might receiue Paul there: for so had hee appointed, and would himselfe goe afoote.

We started first, went on board ship, and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. This was by his own arrangement, as he intended to go by land himself.

14 Now when he was come vnto vs to Assos, and we had receiued him, we came to Mitylenes.

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

15 And wee sailed thence, and came the next day ouer against Chios, and the next day we arriued at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium: the next day we came to Miletum.

The day after we had sailed from there, we arrived off Chios, touched at Samos the following day, and the next day reached Miletus;

16 For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because hee woulde not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted to be, if hee could possible, at Hierusalem, at the day of Pentecost.

for Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.

17 Wherefore from Miletum, hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.

From Miletus, however, he sent to Ephesus and invited the church elders to meet him;

18 Who when they were come to him, hee said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

and, when they came, he said to them, ‘You know well the life that I always led among you from the very first day that I set foot in Roman Asia,

19 Seruing the Lord with all modestie, and with many teares, and tentations, which came vnto me by the layings awaite of the Iewes,

serving the Lord, as I did, in all humility, amid the tears and trials which fell to my lot through the plots of some of the Jewish leaders.

20 And how I kept backe nothing that was profitable, but haue shewed you, and taught you openly and throughout euery house,

I never shrank from telling you anything that could be helpful to you, or from teaching you both in public and in private.

21 Witnessing both to the Iewes, and to the Grecians the repentance towarde God, and faith toward our Lord Iesus Christ.

I earnestly pointed both Jews and Greeks to the repentance that leads to God, and to faith in Jesus, our Lord.

22 And nowe beholde, I goe bound in the Spirit vnto Hierusalem, and know not what things shall come vnto me there,

And now, under spiritual constraint, I am here on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

23 Saue that ye holy Ghost witnesseth in euery citie, saying, that bondes and afflictions abide me.

except that in town after town the Holy Spirit plainly declares to me that imprisonment and troubles await me.

24 But I passe not at all, neither is my life deare vnto my selfe, so that I may fulfill my course with ioye, and the ministration which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospell of the grace of God.

But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus – which was to declare the good news of the love of God.

25 And now behold, I know that henceforth ye all, through whome I haue gone preaching the kingdome of God, shall see my face no more.

And now, I tell you, I know that none of you will ever see my face again – you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom.

26 Wherefore I take you to recorde this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Therefore I declare to you this day, that my conscience is clear in regard to the fate of any of you,

27 For I haue kept nothing backe, but haue shewed you all the counsell of God.

for I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.

28 Take heede therefore vnto your selues, and to all the flocke, whereof the holy Ghost hath made you Ouerseers, to feede the Church of God, which hee hath purchased with that his owne blood.

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

29 For I knowe this, that after my departing shall grieuous wolues enter in among you, not sparing the flocke.

I know that, after my departure, merciless wolves will get in among you, who will not spare the flock;

30 Moreouer of your owne selues shall men arise speaking peruerse thinges, to drawe disciples after them.

and from among yourselves, too, people will arise, who will teach perversions of truth, so as to draw away the disciples after them.

31 Therefore watche, and remember, that by the space of three yeres I ceased not to warne euery one, both night and day with teares.

Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.

32 And nowe brethren, I commend you to God, and to the worde of his grace, which is able to build further, and to giue you an inheritance, among all them, which are sanctified.

And now I commend you to the Lord and to the message of his love – a message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ’s people.

33 I haue coueted no mans siluer, nor gold, nor apparell.

I have never coveted anyone’s gold or silver or clothing.

34 Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.

35 I haue shewed you all things, howe that so labouring, ye ought to support the weake, and to remember the wordes of the Lord Iesus, howe that hee saide, It is a blessed thing to giue, rather then to receiue.

I left nothing undone to show you that, labouring as I laboured, you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said himself – “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”’

36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled downe, and prayed with them all.

When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

37 Then they wept all abundantly, and fell on Pauls necke, and kissed him,

All were in tears; and throwing their arms round Paul’s neck, they kissed him again and again,

38 Being chiefly sorie for the words which he spake, That they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him vnto the shippe.

grieving most of all over what he had said – that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.