Acts of the Apostles 20

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.	1 Then, after the tumult ceased, Paul, calling the disciples to himself and exhorting them, said farewell. And he set out, so that he might go into Macedonia.
2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,	2 And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went 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.	3 After he had spent three months there, treacheries were planned against him by the Jews, just as he was about to sail into Syria. And having been advised of this, he 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.	4 Now those accompanying him were Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus from Beroea; and also the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and also Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.
5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.	5 These, after they had gone ahead, waited 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.	6 Yet truly, we sailed from Philippi, after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we went to them at Troas, where we stayed for 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.	7 Then, on the first Sabbath, when we had assembled together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to set out the next day. But he prolonged his sermon into the middle of the night.
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.	8 Now there were plenty of lamps in the upper room, where we were gathered.
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.	9 And a certain adolescent named Eutychus, sitting on the window sill, was being weighed down by a heavy drowsiness (for Paul was preaching at length). Then, as he went to sleep, he fell from the third floor room downward. And when he was lifted up, he was dead.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.	10 When Paul had gone down to him, he laid himself over him and, embracing him, said, “Do not worry, for his soul is still within 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.	11 And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out.
12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.	12 Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.
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.	13 Then we climbed aboard the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take in Paul. For so he himself had decided, since he was making the journey by land.
14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.	14 And when he had joined us at Assos, we took him in, and we went 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.	15 And sailing from there, on the following day, we arrived opposite Chios. And next we landed at Samos. And on the following day we went 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.	16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.	17 Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in 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,	18 And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: “You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner:
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:	19 serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries 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,	20 how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.	21 testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in 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:	22 And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.	23 except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem.
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.	24 But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to 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.	25 And now, behold, I know that you will no longer see my face, all of you among whom I have traveled, preaching the kingdom of God.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.	26 For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.	27 For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.
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.	28 Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.	29 I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.	30 And from among yourselves, men will rise up, speaking perverse things in order to entice 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.	31 Because of this, be vigilant, retaining in memory that throughout three years I did not cease, night and day, with tears, to admonish each and every one of you.
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.	32 And now, I commend you to God and to the Word of his grace. He has the power to build up, and to give an inheritance to all who are sanctified.
33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.	33 I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel,
34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.	34 as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided.
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.	35 I have revealed all things to you, because by laboring in this way, it is necessary 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.	36 And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with all of them.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,	37 Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they 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.	38 being grieved most of all over the word which he had said, that they would never see his face again. And they brought him to the ship.