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And<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece, <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> to go back through Macedonia. <A name="5"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Paul was accompanied into the province of Asia<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> by Sopater<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days. <A name="8"></a><p class="hdg">Eutychus Revived at Troas<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../2_kings/4.htm#18">2 Kings 4:18–37</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>On the first day of the week, the disciples came together<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">f</a></span> to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight. <A name="9"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">g</a></span> gathered. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” <A name="12"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive. <A name="14"></a><p class="hdg">From Troas to Miletus<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos. And after remaining at Trogyllium,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">h</a></span> on the following day we came to Miletus. <A name="17"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">i</a></span> <A name="18"></a><p class="hdg">Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. <A name="19"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I served the Lord with great humility and with many tears,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">j</a></span> especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house, <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">k</a></span> <A name="23"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">l</a></span> that chains and afflictions await me. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course with joy<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">m</a></span> and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. <A name="26"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom of God<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">n</a></span> will see my face again. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">o</a></span> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God. <A name="29"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Therefore<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">p</a></span> keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of the Lord and of God,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">q</a></span> which He purchased with His own blood.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">r</a></span> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For I know this,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">s</a></span> that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. <A name="33"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And now I commit you, brothers,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">t</a></span> to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. <A name="34"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: <span class="red">‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’</span>” <A name="37"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/20-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> CT includes <i>after encouraging them</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">3</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Literally <i>the decision was made</i><br><span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Literally <i>into Asia</i>; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey; twice in this verse and also in verses 16 and 18; CT does not include <i>into the province of Asia</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> CT <i>Sopater son of Pyrrhus</i><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> Literally <i>after the days of the Unleavened</i>; see Exodus 12:14–20.<br><span class="fnverse">7</span> <span class="footnotesbot">f</span> CT <i>we came together</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">g</span> TR <i>they were</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> <span class="footnotesbot">h</span> CT does not include <i>after remaining at Trogyllium</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">i</span> That is, Shavuot, the late spring feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; it is also known as <i>the Feast of Harvest</i> (see Exodus 23:16) or <i>the Feast of Weeks</i> (see Exodus 34:22).<br><span class="fnverse">19</span> <span class="footnotesbot">j</span> CT <i>and with tears</i><br><span class="fnverse">21</span> <span class="footnotesbot">k</span> ECM, TR, GOC, and Tischendorf <i>our Lord Jesus Christ</i><br><span class="fnverse">23</span> <span class="footnotesbot">l</span> Literally <i>warns</i>; CT <i>warns me</i><br><span class="fnverse">24</span> <span class="footnotesbot">m</span> CT does not include <i>with joy</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">25</span> <span class="footnotesbot">n</span> CT does not include <i>of God</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">26</span> <span class="footnotesbot">o</span> See Ezekiel 33:8–9.<br><span class="fnverse">28</span> <span class="footnotesbot">p</span> CT does not include <i>Therefore</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">28</span> <span class="footnotesbot">q</span> CT <i>the church of God</i><br><span class="fnverse">28</span> <span class="footnotesbot">r</span> Or <i>with the blood of His own Son.</i><br><span class="fnverse">29</span> <span class="footnotesbot">s</span> CT begins the verse with <i>I know</i><br><span class="fnverse">32</span> <span class="footnotesbot">t</span> CT does not include <i>brothers</i>.<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="//majoritybible.com">The Holy Bible, Majority Standard Bible, MSB</a> is produced in cooperation with <a href="//biblehub.com">Bible Hub</a>, <a href="//discoverybible.com">Discovery Bible</a>, <a href="//openbible.com">OpenBible.com</a>, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. 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