20:1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-by and set out for Macedonia.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 1 , When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-by and set out for Macedonia.
20:2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 2 , He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,
20:3 where he stayed three months. Because the Jews made a plot against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 3 , where he stayed three months. Because the Jews made a plot against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
20:4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 4 , He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
20:5 These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 5 , These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas.
20:6 But we sailed from Philippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 6 , But we sailed from Philippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days.
20:7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 7 , On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.
20:8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 8 , There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.
20:9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 9 , Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead.
20:10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. 'Don't be alarmed,' he said. 'He's alive!'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 10 , Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. 'Don't be alarmed,' he said. 'He's alive!'
20:11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 11 , Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left.
20:12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 12 , The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
20:13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 13 , We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot.
20:14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 14 , When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.
20:15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Kios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 15 , The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Kios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.
20:16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 16 , Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
20:17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 17 , From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
20:18 When they arrived, he said to them: 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 18 , When they arrived, he said to them: 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.
20:19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 19 , I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.
20:20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 20 , You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.
20:21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 21 , I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
20:22 'And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 22 , 'And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
20:23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 23 , I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.
20:24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 24 , However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
20:25 'Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 25 , 'Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.
20:26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 26 , Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
20:27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 27 , For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.
20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 28 , Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
20:29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 29 , I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
20:30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 30 , Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.
20:31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 31 , So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
20:32 'Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 32 , 'Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
20:33 I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 33 , I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.
20:34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 34 , You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.
20:35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.''
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 35 , In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.''
20:36 When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 36 , When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
20:37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 37 , They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.
20:38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 20 , Verse 38 , What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
