1 A nd after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

2 A nd when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

3 A nd when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

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.

4 A nd there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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.

5 B ut these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas.

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

6 A nd we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days.

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.

7 A nd upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

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.

8 A nd there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

9 A nd there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

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 A nd Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

11 A nd when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

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 A nd they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 B ut we going before to the ship set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land.

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 A nd when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

15 A nd sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.

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 F or Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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 A nd from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

18 A nd when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,

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 s erving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;

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:

20 h ow I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

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 t estifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 A nd now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

23 s ave that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

24 B ut I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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 A nd now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

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 W herefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27 F or I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

28 T ake heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

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 I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 a nd from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

31 W herefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

32 A nd now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

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 coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

34 Y e yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

35 I n all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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 A nd when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

37 A nd they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

38 s orrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

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.