Acts 20
1 After the people at Ephesus had stopped rioting, Paul summoned the believers. He encouraged them [to continue to trust in the Lord Jesus. Soon] after that, he told them goodbye and left to go to Macedonia [province].
Nadat nu het oproer gestild was, Paulus, de discipelen tot zich geroepen en gegroet hebbende, ging uit om naar Macedonie te reizen.
2 [After he arrived] there, he visited [each town where there were believers], and encouraged them. Then he arrived in Greece [province], [which is also called Achaia].
En als hij die delen doorgereisd, en hen met vele redenen vermaand had, kwam hij in Griekenland.
3 He stayed there for three months. Then he planned to return to Syria by ship, but [he heard that] some of the Jews [SYN] [in that area] were planning to kill him [as he traveled. So] he decided instead to go [by land, and he traveled] again through Macedonia.
En als hij aldaar drie maanden overgebracht had, en hem van de Joden lagen gelegd werden, als hij naar Syrie zoude varen, zo werd hij van zin weder te keren door Macedonie.
4 The men who were going to travel with him [to Jerusalem were] Sopater, [who was] a son of Pyrrhus, who grew up in Berea [town]; Aristarchus and Secundus, who were from Thessalonica [city; ] Gaius, [who was] from Derbe [town; ] Timothy, [who was from Galatia province; ] and Tychicus and Trophimus who were from Asia [province].
En hem vergezelschapte tot in Azie Sopater van Berea; en van de Thessalonicensen Aristarchus en Sekundus; en Gajus van Derbe, en Timotheus en van die van Azie Tychikus en Trofimus.
5 Those [seven] men went ahead of [Paul and me, Luke, by ship from Macedonia, so] they got to Troas [before we did and] waited for [the two of] us there.
Dezen, vooraf heengegaan zijnde, wachtten ons te Troas.
6 [But we two(exc) traveled by land as far as] Philippi [city]. After the Jewish festival [when they eat] unleavened bread, we got on a ship [that was going from] the port near [Philippi to Troas city]. After five days we [(exc)] arrived at Troas and we met the other men who had traveled there [ahead of us]. Then we [all] stayed in Troas for seven days.
Wij nu scheepten af van Filippi na de dagen der ongehevelde broden, en kwamen in vijf dagen bij hen te Troas, alwaar wij ons zeven dagen onthielden.
7 (On Sunday evening/On the evening of the first day of the week), we [(exc) and the other believers there] gathered together to celebrate the Lord’s Supper [and to eat other food] [SYN]. Paul spoke to the believers. He continued teaching them until midnight, because he was planning to leave [Troas] the next day.
En op den eersten dag der week, als de discipelen bijeengekomen waren om brood te breken, handelde Paulus met hen, zullende des anderen daags verreizen; en hij strekte zijne rede uit tot den middernacht.
8 Many [oil] lamps were burning in the upstairs room in which we [(exc)] had gathered, [so the fumes caused some people to become sleepy].
En er waren vele lichten in de opperzaal waar zij vergaderd waren.
9 A young man whose name was Eutychus was there. He was seated on [the sill of] an [open] window [on the third story of the house]. As Paul continued talking for a long time, Eutychus became sleepier and sleepier. Finally, he was sound/really asleep. He fell [out of the window] from the third story down [to the ground. Some of the believers went down] immediately and picked him up. [But he was] dead.
En een zeker jongeling, met name Eutychus, zat in het venster en met een diepen slaap overvallen zijnde, alzo Paulus lang tot hen sprak, door den slaap nederstortende, viel van de derde zoldering nederwaarts, en werd dood opgenomen.
10 Paul [also] went down. He lay down and stretched out on top of the young man and put his arms around him. Then he said [to the people who were standing around], “Do not worry, he is alive [again now]!”
Doch Paulus, afgekomen zijnde, viel op hem, en hem omvangende, zeide hij: Weest niet beroerd; want zijn ziel is in hem.
11 Then Paul, [along with the others], went upstairs again and they ate the Lord’s Supper and other food [SYN]. Afterwards, Paul conversed with the believers until dawn. Then he left.
En als hij weder boven gegaan was, en brood gebroken en wat gegeten had, en lang, tot den dageraad toe, met hen gesproken had, vertrok hij alzo.
12 The [other] people took the young man [home], and were greatly encouraged because he was alive [again].
En zij brachten den knecht levende, en waren bovenmate vertroost.
13 We then went to the ship. Paul did not get on the ship [with us in Troas], because he preferred to go [more quickly] overland to Assos [town]. The rest of us got on the ship and sailed for Assos.
Maar wij, vooruit naar het schip gegaan zijnde, voeren af naar Assus, waar wij Paulus zouden innemen; want hij had het alzo bevolen, en hijzelf zou te voet gaan.
14 We [(exc)] met Paul in Assos. He got on [the ship] with us, and we sailed to Mitylene [town].
En als hij zich te Assus bij ons gevoegd had, namen wij hem in, en kwamen te Mitylene.
15 The day after [we reached Mitylene], we [sailed from there and] arrived [at a place] near Kios [Island]. The day after that, we sailed to Samos [Island]. The next day we [left Samos and] sailed to Miletus [town].
En van daar afgescheept zijnde, kwamen wij den volgenden dag tegen Chios over, en des anderen daags legden wij aan te Samos, en bleven te Trogyllion, en den dag daaraan kwamen wij te Milete.
16 [Miletus was just south of Ephesus city]. Paul had [earlier] decided that he would not get on a ship that would stop at Ephesus, because he did not want to spend [several] days in Asia [province]. If possible, he wanted to arrive in Jerusalem by the [time of the] Pentecost festival, [and the time of that festival was near].
Want Paulus had voorgenomen Efeze voorbij te varen, opdat hij niet den tijd in Azie zou verslijten; want hij spoedde zich, om (zo het hem mogelijk ware) op den pinksterdag te Jeruzalem te zijn.
17 [When the ship arrived at] Miletus, Paul sent [a messenger] to Ephesus to ask the elders of the congregation to come to talk with him.
Maar hij zond van Milete naar Efeze, en hij ontbood de ouderlingen der Gemeente.
18 When the elders arrived, Paul said to them, “You personally know how I [conducted myself among you the entire time] that I was with you, from the first day when I arrived [here] in Asia [province until the day I left].
En als zij tot hem gekomen waren, zeide hij tot hen: Gijlieden weet, van den eersten dag af, dat ik in Azie ben aangekomen, hoe ik bij u den gansen tijd geweest ben;
19 [You know how] I was serving the Lord [Jesus] very humbly and how I sometimes wept [about people. You also know how] I suffered because the Jews [SYN] [who were not believers often] tried [to harm me].
Dienende den Heere met alle ootmoedigheid, en vele tranen, en verzoekingen, die mij overkomen zijn door de lagen der Joden;
20 You also know that, as I preached [God’s message] to you, I never left out anything that would help you. You know that I taught you [God’s message] when many people were present, and I [also went to your] homes and taught it there.
Hoe ik niets achtergehouden heb van hetgeen nuttig was, dat ik u niet zou verkondigd en u geleerd hebben, in het openbaar en bij de huizen;
21 I preached both to Jews and to non-Jews, telling them [all] that they must turn away from their sinful behavior. [I also told them they should] believe in our Lord Jesus.”
Betuigende, beiden Joden en Grieken, de bekering tot God en het geloof in onzen Heere Jezus Christus.
22 “And now note this: I am going to Jerusalem, because [God’s] Spirit has clearly shown me that I must go there. I do not know what will happen to me [while I am there].
En nu ziet, ik, gebonden zijnde door den Geest, reis naar Jeruzalem, niet wetende, wat mij daar ontmoeten zal;
23 But I do know that in each city [where I have stopped], the Holy Spirit has (told me/[caused the believers to] tell me) that [in Jerusalem] people will put me in prison [PRS] and will cause me to suffer [PRS].
Dan dat de Heilige Geest van stad tot stad betuigt, zeggende, dat mij banden en verdrukkingen aanstaande zijn.
24 But I do not care even if people kill me, if first I am able to finish the work [MET] that the Lord Jesus has told me [to do. He appointed me] to tell people the good message that God [saves us] by doing for us what we do not deserve.
Maar ik acht op geen ding, noch houde mijn leven dierbaar voor mijzelven, opdat ik mijn loop met blijdschap mag volbrengen, en den dienst, welken ik van den Heere Jezus ontvangen heb, om te betuigen het Evangelie der genade Gods.
25 I have preached to you the message about how God desires to rule [people’s lives]. But now I know that today is the last time that you fellow believers will see me [SYN].
En nu ziet, ik weet, dat gij allen, waar ik doorgegaan ben, predikende het Koninkrijk Gods, mijn aangezicht niet meer zien zult.
26 So I want you all to understand that if anyone [who has heard me preach] dies [without trusting in Jesus], it is not my fault [MTY],
Daarom betuig ik ulieden op deze huidigen dag, dat ik rein ben van het bloed van u allen.
27 because I told you [LIT] everything [HYP] that God has planned for us [(inc)].
Want ik heb niet achtergehouden, dat ik u niet zou verkondigd hebben al den raad Gods.
28 [You leaders] must continue to believe and obey [God’s message. You must also help] all the other believers [MET] for whom the Holy Spirit has caused you to be responsible [MTY]. Watch over [MET] yourselves and the other believers [as] a shepherd [watches over his sheep]. God bought them with the blood [that flowed from] his [Son’s body on the cross].
Zo hebt dan acht op uzelven en op de gehele kudde, over dewelke u de Heilige Geest tot opzieners gesteld heeft, om de Gemeente Gods te weiden, welke Hij verkregen heeft door Zijn eigen bloed.
29 I know [very well] that after I leave, [people who teach] [MET] [false doctrines] will come among you and will do great harm to the believers. [They will be like] fierce wolves [that kill sheep].
Want dit weet ik, dat na mijn vertrek zware wolven tot u inkomen zullen, die de kudde niet sparen.
30 Even in your own group of believers there will be some who will deceive [other] believers by teaching them messages that are false. They will teach those messages so that some people [will believe them and] will become their followers.
En uit uzelven zullen mannen opstaan, sprekende verkeerde dingen, om de discipelen af te trekken achter zich.
31 So watch out [that none of you stops believing the true message about our Lord Jesus]. Remember that day and night for [about] three years I repeatedly taught you that message, and warned you with tears [in my eyes not to believe any other message].”
Daarom waakt, en gedenkt, dat ik drie jaren lang nacht en dag, niet opgehouden heb een iegelijk met tranen te vermanen.
32 “[Now as I leave you], I ask God to protect you and to keep you believing the message [that he saves us(inc)] by doing for us what we do not deserve. [If you continue believing] the message [that I told you], you will become [spiritually mature], and God will give you the blessings that he has promised to give to all of those who belong to him.
En nu, broeders, ik bevele u Gode, en den woorde Zijner genade, Die machtig is u op te bouwen, en u een erfdeel te geven onder al de geheiligden.
33 [As for myself], I have not desired anyone’s money [MTY] or [fine] clothing.
Ik heb niemands zilver, of goud, of kleding begeerd.
34 You yourselves know that I have worked [with my hands] [MTY] to earn the money that my companions and I needed.
En gijzelve weet, dat deze handen tot mijn nooddruft, en dergenen, die met mij waren, gediend hebben.
35 In everything that I did, I showed you that we [(inc)] should work hard in order [to have enough money] to give some to those who are needy. We [(inc)] should remember that our Lord Jesus himself said, ‘You are happy when people give you what you need, but God will be happy with you when you give other people what they need.’”
Ik heb u in alles getoond, dat men, alzo arbeidende, de zwakken moet opnemen, en gedenken aan de woorden van den Heere Jezus, dat Hij gezegd heeft: Het is zaliger te geven, dan te ontvangen.
36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of the elders and prayed.
En als hij dit gezegd had, heeft hij nederknielende met hen allen gebeden.
37 They all cried a lot, and they hugged Paul and kissed him.
En er werd een groot geween van hen allen; en zij, vallende om den hals van Paulus, kusten hem;
38 They were especially sad because he had said that they would never see him [SYN] again. Then they [all] went with him to the ship.
Zeer bedroefd zijnde, allermeest over het woord, dat hij gezegd had, dat zij zijn aangezicht niet meer zien zouden; en zij geleidden hem naar het schip.
