1 D espués que cesó el alboroto, Pablo mandó llamar a los discípulos, y habiéndo los exhortado, despidiéndose, partió para ir a Macedonia.

When the noise had come to an end, Paul called the followers to him. He spoke words of comfort and then said good-bye. He left to go to the country of Macedonia.

2 Y después de recorrer aquellas regiones y de haberlos exhortado mucho, llegó a Grecia.

As he went through those parts of the country, he spoke words of comfort and help to the Christians. Then he went on to the country of Greece.

3 P asó allí tres meses, y habiéndose tramado un plan en su contra de parte de los Judíos cuando estaba por embarcarse para Siria, tomó la decisión de regresar por Macedonia.

He stayed there three months. As he was about to get on a ship for the country of Syria, he learned that the Jews had made a plan to take him. He changed his plans and went back through Macedonia.

4 L o acompañaban Sópater de Berea, hijo de Pirro; Aristarco y Segundo de los Tesalonicenses; Gayo de Derbe, y Timoteo; Tíquico y Trófimo de Asia (provincia occidental de Asia Menor).

Some men were going along with him. They were Sopater of the city of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the city of Thessalonica, Gaius of the city of Derbe, and Timothy and Tychicus and Trophimus of the countries of Asia.

5 P ero éstos se habían adelantado y nos esperaban en Troas.

They went on to the city of Troas and waited there for us.

6 N os embarcamos en Filipos después de los días de la Fiesta de los Panes sin Levadura, y en cinco días llegamos adonde ellos estaban en Troas; y allí nos quedamos siete días. Despedida de Pablo en Troas

After the supper of bread without yeast we got on a ship in the city of Philippi. We met these men at Troas. It took five days to get there and we stayed one week. Eutychus Falls from a Building While Paul Preaches

7 E l primer día de la semana, cuando estábamos reunidos para partir el pan, Pablo les hablaba, pensando salir al día siguiente, y prolongó su discurso hasta la medianoche.

On the first day of the week we met together to eat the Lord’s supper. Paul talked to them. He thought he would leave the next day, so he kept on talking until twelve o’clock at night.

8 H abía muchas lámparas en el aposento alto donde estábamos reunidos.

There were many lights in the room on the third floor where we had our meeting.

9 Y estaba sentado en la ventana un joven llamado Eutico. Como Pablo continuaba hablando, Eutico fue cayendo en un profundo sueño hasta que, vencido por el sueño, se cayó desde el tercer piso y lo levantaron muerto.

A young man named Eutychus sat in the window. As Paul kept on preaching, this man started to go to sleep. At last he went to sleep. He fell from the third floor to the ground and was picked up dead.

10 P ero Pablo bajó y se tendió sobre él, y después de abrazarlo, dijo: “No se alarmen, porque está vivo.”

Paul went down and stood over him. Then he took him in his arms and said, “Do not be worried. He is alive!”

11 V olviendo arriba, después de partir el pan y de comer, conversó largamente con ellos hasta el amanecer, y entonces se marchó.

Paul went up again to the meeting and ate with them. He talked with them until the sun came up. Then he left.

12 A l muchacho se lo llevaron vivo, y quedaron grandemente consolados. Viaje de Troas a Mileto

They were happy they could take the young man home alive.

13 E ntonces nosotros, adelantándonos a tomar la nave, salimos para Asón, con el propósito de recoger allí a Pablo, pues así lo había decidido, deseando él ir por tierra hasta Asón.

We went on ahead by ship to the city of Assos. There we were to pick up Paul. He had planned it that way. He wanted to walk by land that far.

14 C uando nos encontró en Asón, lo recibimos a bordo y nos dirigimos a Mitilene.

We got to Assos and met him there. We picked him up and went on to the city of Mitylene.

15 S aliendo de allí, al día siguiente llegamos frente a Quío; y al otro día atracamos en Samos. Habiendo hecho escala en Trogilio, al día siguiente llegamos a Mileto.

The next day we went by ship to a place beside the island of Chios. The next day we crossed over to the island of Samos. Then the next day we came to the city of Miletus.

16 P orque Pablo había decidido dejar a un lado a Efeso para no detenerse en Asia, pues se apresuraba para estar, en Jerusalén el día de Pentecostés si le era posible.

Paul planned to pass by the city of Ephesus so he would not lose more time in Asia. He wanted to be in Jerusalem if he could be on the day to remember how the Holy Spirit came on the church. Paul Meets with the Leaders of the Church of Ephesus

17 D esde Mileto mandó mensaje a Efeso y llamó a los ancianos de la iglesia. Despedida en Mileto

From Miletus he sent word to Ephesus. He asked the leaders of the church to come to him.

18 C uando vinieron a él, les dijo: “Ustedes bien saben cómo he sido con ustedes todo el tiempo, desde el primer día que estuve en Asia.

When they got there, he said to them, “From the first day that I came to Asia you have seen what my life has been like.

19 H e servido al Señor con toda humildad, con lágrimas y con pruebas que vinieron sobre mí por causa de las intrigas de los Judíos.

I worked for the Lord without pride. Because of the trouble the Jews gave me, I have had many tears.

20 B ien saben cómo no rehuí declararles a ustedes nada que fuera útil, y de enseñarles públicamente y de casa en casa,

I always told you everything that would be a help to you. I taught you in open meetings and from house to house.

21 t estificando solemnemente, tanto a Judíos como a Griegos, del arrepentimiento para con Dios y de la fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

I preached to the Jews and to the Greeks. I told them to turn from their sin to God and to put their trust in our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 “ Ahora yo, atado en espíritu, voy a Jerusalén sin saber lo que allá me sucederá,

“As you see, I am on my way to Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit makes me go. I do not know what will happen to me there.

23 s alvo que el Espíritu Santo solemnemente me da testimonio en cada ciudad, diciendo que me esperan cadenas y aflicciones.

But in every city I have been, the Holy Spirit tells me that trouble and chains will be waiting for me there.

24 P ero en ninguna manera estimo mi vida como valiosa para mí mismo, a fin de poder terminar mi carrera y el ministerio que recibí del Señor Jesús, para dar testimonio solemnemente del evangelio de la gracia de Dios.

But I am not worried about this. I do not think of my life as worth much, but I do want to finish the work the Lord Jesus gave me to do. My work is to preach the Good News of God’s loving-favor.

25 “ Y ahora, yo sé que ninguno de ustedes, entre quienes anduve predicando el reino, volverá a ver mi rostro.

“All of you have heard me preach the Good News. I am sure that none of you will ever see my face again.

26 P or tanto, les doy testimonio en este día de que soy inocente de la sangre de todos,

I tell you this day that I am clean and free from the blood of all men.

27 p ues no rehuí declararles todo el propósito de Dios.

I told you all the truth about God.

28 “ Tengan cuidado de sí mismos y de toda la congregación, en medio de la cual el Espíritu Santo les ha hecho obispos (supervisores) para pastorear la iglesia de Dios, la cual El compró con Su propia sangre.

Keep a careful watch over yourselves and over the church. The Holy Spirit has made you its leaders. Feed and care for the church of God. He bought it with His own blood.

29 S é que después de mi partida, vendrán lobos feroces entre ustedes que no perdonarán el rebaño.

“Yes, I know that when I am gone, hungry wolves will come in among you. They will try to destroy the church.

30 T ambién de entre ustedes mismos se levantarán algunos hablando cosas perversas para arrastrar a los discípulos tras ellos.

Also men from your own group will begin to teach things that are not true. They will get men to follow them.

31 P or tanto, estén alerta, recordando que por tres años, de noche y de día, no cesé de amonestar a cada uno con lágrimas.

I say again, keep watching! Remember that for three years I taught everyone of you night and day, even with tears.

32 “ Ahora los encomiendo a Dios y a la palabra de Su gracia, que es poderosa para edificar los y dar les la herencia entre todos los santificados.

“And now, my brothers, I give you over to God and to the word of His love. It is able to make you strong and to give you what you are to have, along with all those who are set apart for God.

33 N i la plata, ni el oro, ni la ropa de nadie he codiciado.

I have not tried to get anyone’s money or clothes.

34 U stedes saben que estas manos me sirvieron para mis propias necesidades y las de los que estaban conmigo.

You all know that these hands worked for what I needed and for what those with me needed.

35 E n todo les mostré que así, trabajando, deben ayudar a los débiles, y recordar las palabras del Señor Jesús, que dijo: ‘Más bienaventurado es dar que recibir.’”

In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we can help those who are weak. We must remember what the Lord Jesus said, ‘We are more happy when we give than when we receive.’ ”

36 C uando Pablo terminó de hablar, se arrodilló y oró con todos ellos.

As he finished talking, he got down on his knees and prayed with them all.

37 C omenzaron todos a llorar desconsoladamente, y abrazando a Pablo, lo besaban.

They cried and put their arms around Paul and kissed him.

38 E staban afligidos especialmente por la palabra que había dicho de que ya no volverían a ver su rostro. Y lo acompañaron hasta el barco.

What made them sad most of all was he said that they would never see his face again. Then they went with him to the ship.