Paul in Macedonia and Greece 1 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
2 CPDV And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece. BSB BSB: After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
3 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
4 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
5 CPDV These, after they had gone ahead, waited for us at Troas. BSB BSB: These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
6 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.
Eutychus Revived at Troas (2 Kings 4:18–37)
8 CPDV Now there were plenty of lamps in the upper room, where we were gathered. BSB BSB: Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
9 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
10 CPDV 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.” BSB BSB: But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”
11 CPDV And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out. BSB BSB: Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
12 CPDV Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled. BSB BSB: And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.
From Troas to Miletus 13 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
14 CPDV And when he had joined us at Assos, we took him in, and we went to Mitylene. BSB BSB: And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.
15 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.
16 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians 17 CPDV Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church. BSB BSB: From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
18 CPDV 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: BSB BSB: 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.
19 CPDV serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews, BSB BSB: I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
20 CPDV 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, BSB BSB: I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
21 CPDV testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 CPDV And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, BSB BSB: And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
23 CPDV except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem. BSB BSB: I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
24 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
25 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
26 CPDV For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all. BSB BSB: Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
27 CPDV For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you. BSB BSB: For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
28 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
29 CPDV I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock. BSB BSB: I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
30 CPDV And from among yourselves, men will rise up, speaking perverse things in order to entice disciples after them. BSB BSB: Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
31 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
32 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
33 CPDV I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel, BSB BSB: I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
34 CPDV as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided. BSB BSB: You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
35 CPDV 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.’ ” BSB BSB: 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: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
36 CPDV And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with all of them. BSB BSB: When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
37 CPDV Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him, BSB BSB: They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
38 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.