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Acts 20

After the uproar had stopped, Paul called the disciples to him and embraced them and left for Macedonia. When he'd gone over those parts and had given them much encouragement, he came into Greece. And stayed there three months. And when the Jews lay in wait for him as he was about to sail into Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia

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Through Macedonia to Troas

After the uproar had stopped, Paul called the disciples to him and embraced them and left for Macedonia. When he'd gone over those parts and had given them much encouragement, he came into Greece. And stayed there three months. And when the Jews lay in wait for him as he was about to sail into Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. There went with him into Asia Sopater of Berea, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy, and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus. These going on ahead waited for us at Troas. We sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

And after the uproar had stopped, Paul called the disciples to him and hugged them and went off into Macedonia. And when he'd gone over those parts and had given them plenty of pushing on, he came into Greece. And stayed there three months. And when the Jews lay in wait for him as he was about to sail into Syria, he settled to go back through Macedonia. And there went with him into Asia Sopater of Berea, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy, and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus. These going on ahead waited for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. These going before tarried for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

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After the uproar had stopped, Paul called the disciples to him and embraced them and left for Macedonia.

Plain English

And after the uproar had stopped, Paul called the disciples to him and hugged them and went off into Macedonia.

King James Version, 1611

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

2

When he'd gone over those parts and had given them much encouragement, he came into Greece.

Plain English

And when he'd gone over those parts and had given them plenty of pushing on, he came into Greece.

King James Version, 1611

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

3

And stayed there three months. And when the Jews lay in wait for him as he was about to sail into Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.

Plain English

And stayed there three months. And when the Jews lay in wait for him as he was about to sail into Syria, he settled to go back through Macedonia.

King James Version, 1611

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

4

There went with him into Asia Sopater of Berea, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy, and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus.

Plain English

And there went with him into Asia Sopater of Berea, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy, and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus.

King James Version, 1611

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

5

These going on ahead waited for us at Troas.

King James Version, 1611

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

6

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

Plain English

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

King James Version, 1611

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

Eutychus

On the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them because he was leaving the next day. He kept speaking until midnight. There were many lights in the upper room where they were gathered together. A young man named Eutychus was sitting in a window and sank into a deep sleep as Paul kept talking. Overcome by sleep, he fell from the third floor and was taken up dead. Paul went down, fell on him and embraced him. "Don't be troubled," he said. "His life is in him." When he'd come up again and had broken bread and eaten and talked a long while, right till daybreak, so he left. They brought the young man alive and weren't a little comforted.

And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to leave the next day. And he kept on speaking till midnight. And there were plenty of lights in the upper room where they were gathered together. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. And as Paul was long preaching, he sank down with sleep and fell down from the third floor and was taken up dead. And Paul went down and fell on him and hugging him said: Don't be troubled. Because his life is in him. When he'd come up again and had broken bread and eaten and talked a long while, right till daybreak, so he left. And they brought the young man alive and weren't a little comforted.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

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On the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them because he was leaving the next day. He kept speaking until midnight.

Plain English

And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to leave the next day. And he kept on speaking till midnight.

King James Version, 1611

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

8

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

Plain English

And there were plenty of lights in the upper room where they were gathered together.

King James Version, 1611

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

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A young man named Eutychus was sitting in a window and sank into a deep sleep as Paul kept talking. Overcome by sleep, he fell from the third floor and was taken up dead.

Plain English

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. And as Paul was long preaching, he sank down with sleep and fell down from the third floor and was taken up dead.

King James Version, 1611

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

10

Paul went down, fell on him and embraced him. "Don't be troubled," he said. "His life is in him."

Plain English

And Paul went down and fell on him and hugging him said: Don't be troubled. Because his life is in him.

King James Version, 1611

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

11

When he'd come up again and had broken bread and eaten and talked a long while, right till daybreak, so he left.

King James Version, 1611

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

12

They brought the young man alive and weren't a little comforted.

Plain English

And they brought the young man alive and weren't a little comforted.

King James Version, 1611

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

Farewell to the elders

We went on ahead by ship to Assos, where we planned to take Paul aboard. He had arranged it this way because he intended to travel there on foot. When he met us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene. We sailed from there and came the next day opposite Chios. And the next day we came to Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. And the next day we came to Miletus. For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so he wouldn't spend time in Asia. Because he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. From Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. When they came, he said, "You know how I lived among you the whole time, from the first day I came into Asia, serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and temptations that came upon me through the plots of the Jews. I held back nothing that was profitable to you, but showed you and taught you publicly and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. And now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city that bonds and sufferings are waiting for me. But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Now just then, I know that all of you, who I've gone among preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. So I call you to witness this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God. Watch yourselves and all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and won't spare the flock. Even from among yourselves men will arise speaking perverse things to draw disciples after themselves. So watch and remember that for the space of three years I didn't stop warning every one night and day with tears. And now, brothers, 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 made holy. I've wanted no man's silver or gold or clothing. Yes, you know yourselves that these hands have served my needs and those with me. In everything I've shown you that by working like this we ought to support the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" When he had said this, he knelt down and prayed with them all. They all wept bitterly, embraced Paul and kissed him, sorrowing most of all because he had said they would see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

And we went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, meaning to take Paul in there. Because that's how he'd set it out, meaning to go on foot himself. And when he met us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene. And we sailed from there and came the next day opposite Chios. And the next day we came to Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. And the next day we came to Miletus. Because Paul had settled to sail past Ephesus, so he wouldn't spend time in Asia. Because he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church. And when they'd come to him, he said to them: You know from the first day I came into Asia, how I've been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind and with plenty of tears and testings, that happened to me by the lying in wait of the Jews. And how I kept back nothing that was useful to you, but have shown you and have taught you publicly and from house to house. Testifying both to the Jews and to the Greeks about turning back to God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. And now look — I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that'll happen to me there. Except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every town: Bonds and troubles wait for me. But none of these things move me, and I don't count my life dear to myself, so I can finish my course with joy, and the service I've got from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of the grace of God. And now look — I know that all of you, who I've gone among preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. So I take you to witness today that I'm clean from the blood of all men. Because I haven't held back from showing you all the counsel of God. So watch yourselves and all the flock the Holy Spirit has made you overseers of, to feed the church of God, that he's bought with his own blood. Because I know this, that after I go grievous wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. And of your own selves men will get up speaking twisted things, to draw disciples away after them. So watch and remember that for the space of three years I didn't stop warning every one night and day with tears. And now, brothers, I hand you over to God and to the word of his grace, that's able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among everyone who's made holy. I've wanted no man's silver or gold or clothing. Yes, you know yourselves that these hands have served my needs and the ones with me. I've shown you everything, how by working like this you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It's more blessed to give than to take. And when he'd spoken like this, he kneeled down and prayed with them all. And they all wept a lot and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him. Grieving most of all for the words he spoke, that they'd see his face no more. And they went with him to the ship.

And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

13

We went on ahead by ship to Assos, where we planned to take Paul aboard. He had arranged it this way because he intended to travel there on foot.

Plain English

And we went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, meaning to take Paul in there. Because that's how he'd set it out, meaning to go on foot himself.

King James Version, 1611

And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

14

When he met us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

15

We sailed from there and came the next day opposite Chios. And the next day we came to Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. And the next day we came to Miletus.

Plain English

And we sailed from there and came the next day opposite Chios. And the next day we came to Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. And the next day we came to Miletus.

King James Version, 1611

And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

16

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so he wouldn't spend time in Asia. Because he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Plain English

Because Paul had settled to sail past Ephesus, so he wouldn't spend time in Asia. Because he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

King James Version, 1611

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

17

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

Plain English

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church.

King James Version, 1611

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

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When they came, he said, "You know how I lived among you the whole time, from the first day I came into Asia,

Plain English

And when they'd come to him, he said to them: You know from the first day I came into Asia, how I've been with you at all seasons,

King James Version, 1611

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

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serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and temptations that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

Plain English

serving the Lord with all humility of mind and with plenty of tears and testings, that happened to me by the lying in wait of the Jews.

King James Version, 1611

Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

20

I held back nothing that was profitable to you, but showed you and taught you publicly and from house to house,

Plain English

And how I kept back nothing that was useful to you, but have shown you and have taught you publicly and from house to house.

King James Version, 1611

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

21

testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Plain English

Testifying both to the Jews and to the Greeks about turning back to God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

King James Version, 1611

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22

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

Plain English

And now look — I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that'll happen to me there.

King James Version, 1611

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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except that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city that bonds and sufferings are waiting for me.

Plain English

Except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every town: Bonds and troubles wait for me.

King James Version, 1611

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

24

But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Plain English

But none of these things move me, and I don't count my life dear to myself, so I can finish my course with joy, and the service I've got from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of the grace of God.

King James Version, 1611

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

25

Now just then, I know that all of you, who I've gone among preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

Plain English

And now look — I know that all of you, who I've gone among preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

King James Version, 1611

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26

So I call you to witness this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Plain English

So I take you to witness today that I'm clean from the blood of all men.

King James Version, 1611

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27

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

Plain English

Because I haven't held back from showing you all the counsel of God.

King James Version, 1611

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

28

Watch yourselves and all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

Plain English

So watch yourselves and all the flock the Holy Spirit has made you overseers of, to feed the church of God, that he's bought with his own blood.

King James Version, 1611

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

29

I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and won't spare the flock.

Plain English

Because I know this, that after I go grievous wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

King James Version, 1611

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30

Even from among yourselves men will arise speaking perverse things to draw disciples after themselves.

Plain English

And of your own selves men will get up speaking twisted things, to draw disciples away after them.

King James Version, 1611

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

31

So watch and remember that for the space of three years I didn't stop warning every one night and day with tears.

King James Version, 1611

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

32

And now, brothers, 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 made holy.

Plain English

And now, brothers, I hand you over to God and to the word of his grace, that's able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among everyone who's made holy.

King James Version, 1611

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

33

I've wanted no man's silver or gold or clothing.

King James Version, 1611

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

34

Yes, you know yourselves that these hands have served my needs and those with me.

Plain English

Yes, you know yourselves that these hands have served my needs and the ones with me.

King James Version, 1611

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

35

In everything I've shown you that by working like this we ought to support the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Plain English

I've shown you everything, how by working like this you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It's more blessed to give than to take.

King James Version, 1611

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

36

When he had said this, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Plain English

And when he'd spoken like this, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

King James Version, 1611

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

37

They all wept bitterly, embraced Paul and kissed him,

Plain English

And they all wept a lot and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him.

King James Version, 1611

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

38

sorrowing most of all because he had said they would see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Plain English

Grieving most of all for the words he spoke, that they'd see his face no more. And they went with him to the ship.

King James Version, 1611

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.