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.

After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia.

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

Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to 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 stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided 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 Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

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

These men, going ahead, waited 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.

But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. Ministering at Troas

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.

Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

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

There were many lamps in the upper room 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 in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story 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.

But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble 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.

Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.

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

And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. From Troas to Miletus

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.

Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot.

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

And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board 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.

We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. 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 decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. The Ephesian Elders Exhorted

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

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for 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 had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

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, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting 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,

how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and 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 to Jews, and also to 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 see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

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

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await 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; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to 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 indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

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

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of 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 to you the whole 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.

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He 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 departure savage wolves will come 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 from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

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 for three years I did not cease to warn everyone 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.

“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

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

I have coveted no one’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.

Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who 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 shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that 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 said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

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

Then they all wept freely, 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 spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.