1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the
disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much
exhortation, he came into Greece, 3And 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. 4And 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. 5These going before tarried for us at Troas. 6And 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.
7And 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. 8And there were many
lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 9And
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.
10And
Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not
yourselves; for his life is in him. 11When 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. 12And they brought the young man
alive, and were not a little comforted.
13And 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. 14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came
to Mitylene.
15And 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. 16For 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 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of
the church. 18And 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,
19Serving the Lord with all humility of
mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying
in wait of the Jews:
20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable
unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from
house to house, 21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22And
now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the
things that shall befall me there: 23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth
in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24But 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.
25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching
the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26Wherefore I take you to
record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27For I have
not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
28Take 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.
29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves
enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30Also of your own selves
shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after
them.
31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I
ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
32And 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.
33I have coveted no man’s silver,
or gold, or apparel. 34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have
ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35I 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.
36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with
them all. 37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed
him, 38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they
should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.