Acts 20Acts20

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1. Paul in Macedonia and Greece

2. 1KJVAnd after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.BSBBSB: When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
3. 2KJVAnd when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,BSBBSB: After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
4. 3KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
6. 5KJVThese going before tarried for us at Troas.BSBBSB: These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
7. 6KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.

8. Eutychus Revived at Troas

   (2 Kings 4:18–37)

9. 7KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
10. 8KJVAnd there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.BSBBSB: Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
11. 9KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
12. 10KJVAnd Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.BSBBSB: But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”
13. 11KJVWhen 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.BSBBSB: Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
14. 12KJVAnd they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.BSBBSB: And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.

15. From Troas to Miletus

16. 13KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
17. 14KJVAnd when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.BSBBSB: And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.
18. 15KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
19. 16KJVFor 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.BSBBSB: 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.

20. Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians

21. 17KJVAnd from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.BSBBSB: From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
22. 18KJVAnd 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,BSBBSB: 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.
23. 19KJVServing the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:BSBBSB: I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
24. 20KJVAnd how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,BSBBSB: I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
25. 21KJVTestifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
26. 22KJVAnd now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:BSBBSB: And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
27. 23KJVSave that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.BSBBSB: I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
28. 24KJVBut 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.BSBBSB: 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.
29. 25KJVAnd now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.BSBBSB: Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
30. 26KJVWherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.BSBBSB: Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
31. 27KJVFor I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.BSBBSB: For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
32. “The church of God” or “of the Lord”
    28KJVTake 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.BSBBSB: 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.
33. 29KJVFor I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.BSBBSB: I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
34. 30KJVAlso of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.BSBBSB: Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
35. 31KJVTherefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.BSBBSB: Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
36. 32KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
37. 33KJVI have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.BSBBSB: I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
38. 34KJVYea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.BSBBSB: You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
39. 35KJVI 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.BSBBSB: 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.’”
40. 36KJVAnd when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.BSBBSB: When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
41. 37KJVAnd they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,BSBBSB: They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
42. 38KJVSorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.BSBBSB: They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.