And after
the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the
disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to
go into Macedonia.
02 And when he had gone over those parts, and had
given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
03 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.
04 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.
05 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
06 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.
07 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.
08 And there were many lights in the upper
chamber, where they were gathered together.
09 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:
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20 And how I kept back nothing that was
profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and
have taught you publicly, 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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