1 B ut after the tumult had ceased, Paul having called the disciples to and embraced, went away to go to Macedonia.

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

2 A nd having passed through those parts, and having exhorted them with much discourse, he came to Greece.

Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece

3 A nd having spent three months, a treacherous plot against him having been set on foot by the Jews, as he was going to sail to Syria, resolution was adopted of returning 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 Pyrrhus, a Berean; and of Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius and Timotheus of Derbe, 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 T hese going before waited for us in Troas;

These men, going ahead, waited for us at Troas.

6 b ut we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and we came to them to Troas in five days, where we spent 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 the first day of the week, we being assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed to them, about to depart on the morrow. And he prolonged the discourse till 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 room where we were assembled.

There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together.

9 A nd a certain youth, by name Eutychus, sitting at the window-opening, overpowered by deep sleep, while Paul discoursed very much at length, having been overpowered by the sleep, fell from the third story down to the bottom, 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 B ut Paul descending fell upon him, and enfolding, said, Be not troubled, 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 having gone up, and having broken the bread, and eaten, and having long spoken until daybreak, so he went away.

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 boy alive, and were no little comforted.

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

13 A nd we, having gone before on board ship, sailed off to Assos, going to take in Paul there; for so he had directed, he himself being about to go on foot.

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 with us at Assos, having taken him on board, we came to Mitylene;

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

15 a nd having sailed thence, on the morrow arrived opposite Chios, and the next day put in at Samos; and having stayed at Trogyllium, the next day 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 thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

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 B ut from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over the elders of the assembly.

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 to them, Ye know how I was with you all the time from the first day that I arrived in Asia,

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, and tears, and temptations, which happened to me through 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 held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce to you, and to teach you publicly and in every 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 to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards 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, bound in my spirit I go to Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall happen to me in it;

And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

23 o nly that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

24 B ut I make no account of life dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings 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 have gone 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 witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

27 f or I have not shrunk from announcing to you all the counsel of God.

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

28 T ake heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.

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 there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, 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 rise up men speaking perverted 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, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one 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 commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and give an inheritance among all the 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 have coveted silver or gold or clothing of no one.

I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.

34 Y ourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

35 I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring ought to come in aid of 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 having said these things, he knelt 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 falling upon the neck of Paul they ardently kissed him,

Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

38 s pecially pained by the word which he had said, that they would no more see his face. And they went down with him to 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.