1 W hen 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.

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

2 A s 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.

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

3 H e 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.

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 S ome 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.

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

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

6 A fter 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

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 O n 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.

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

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

9 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.

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

But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.”

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

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

12 T hey were happy they could take the young man home alive.

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

13 W e 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.

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

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

15 T he 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.

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 P aul 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

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

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

18 W hen 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.

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

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

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

testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 “ 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.

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

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

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

24 B ut 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.

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

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

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

27 I told you all the truth about God.

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

28 K eep 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.

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

For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

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

Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

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

Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

32 “ 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.

“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 not tried to get anyone’s money or clothes.

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

34 Y ou all know that these hands worked for what I needed and for what those with me needed.

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

35 I n 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.’ ”

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

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

37 T hey cried and put their arms around Paul and kissed him.

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

38 W hat 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.

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.