Bible, King James Version
Acts
Acts.20
[1] And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him
the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into
Macedonia.
[2] And when he had gone over those parts, and had given
them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
[3] And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid
wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to
return through Macedonia.
[4] And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea;
and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of
Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
[5] These going before tarried 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 abode seven days.
[7] And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples
came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to
depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until
midnight.
[8] And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where
they were gathered together.
[9] And there sat in a window a certain young man named
Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long
preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third
loft, and was taken up dead.
[10] And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing
him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
[11] When he therefore was come up again, and had broken
bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of
day, so he departed.
[12] And they brought the young man alive, and were not a
little comforted.
[13] And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos,
there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding
himself to go afoot.
[14] And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and
came to Mitylene.
[15] And we sailed thence, and came the next day over
against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried
at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
[16] For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because
he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were
possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
[17] And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the
elders of the church.
[18] And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye
know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner
I have been with you at all seasons,
[19] Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with
many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait
of the Jews:
[20] And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto
you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from
house to house,
[21] Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the 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 Ghost witnesseth in every city,
saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
[24] But none of these things move me, neither count I my
life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy,
and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God.
[25] And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I
have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no
more.
[26] Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am
pure from the blood of all men.
[27] For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the
counsel of God.
[28] Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the
flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to
feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own
blood.
[29] For I know this, that after my departing shall
grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
[30] Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking
perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
[31] Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of
three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with
tears.
[32] And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the
word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you
an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
[33] I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or
apparel.
[34] Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have
ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with
me.
[35] I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring
ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the
Lord Jesus, how he 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 words which he spake,
that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him
unto the ship.
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