1 A nd after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced, went forth to go on 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 gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;

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

3 h aving made also three months' -- a counsel of the Jews having been against him -- being about to set forth to Syria, there came a resolution 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 were accompanying him unto Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of Asiatics 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, having gone before, did remain for us in Troas,

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

6 a nd we sailed, after the days of the unleavened food, from Philippi, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode 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 on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing 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 lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together,

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

9 a nd there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window -- being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long -- he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted 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, having gone down, fell upon him, and having embraced, said, `Make no tumult, 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 come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked -- till daylight, so he went forth,

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 up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.

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 unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself 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 up, we came to Mitylene,

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

15 a nd thence having sailed, on the morrow we came over-against Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and having remained in Trogyllium, on the following 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 decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be 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 A nd from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for 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 unto him, he said to them, `Ye -- ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was;

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 humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against;

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

20 h ow nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare 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 fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, 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 ` And now, lo, I -- bound in the Spirit -- go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,

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 in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

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

24 b ut I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news 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 ` And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, -- ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;

“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 take you to witness this day, that I clear 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 did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

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

28 ` Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through 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 f or I have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto 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 of your own selves there shall arise men, 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 ` Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

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, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those 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 ` The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;

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

34 a nd ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

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

35 a ll things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of 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 these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,

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

37 a nd there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,

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

38 s orrowing most of all for the word that he had said -- that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying 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.