Journeys in Greece
1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples tohimself,embracedthem,anddeparted to go to Macedonia.
2 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came toGreece
3 and stayed three months. Andwhen the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—alsoAristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, andGaius of Derbe, andTimothy, andTychicus andTrophimus of Asia.
5 These men, going ahead, waited for us atTroas.
6 But we sailed away from Philippi afterthe Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined themat Troas, where we stayed seven days.
Ministering at Troas
7 Now onthe firstdayof the week, when the disciples came togetherto break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
8 There were many lampsin the upper room where they were gathered together.
9 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 But Paul went down,fell on him, and embracinghimsaid,“Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.”
11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.
12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.
From Troas to Miletus
13 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 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.
15 We sailed from there, and the nextdaycame opposite Chios. The followingdaywe arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The nextdaywe came to Miletus.
16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; forhe was hurryingto be at Jerusalem, if possible, onthe Day of Pentecost.
The Ephesian Elders Exhorted
17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.
18 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 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to meby the plotting of the Jews;
20 howI kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,
21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks,repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 And see, nowI go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,
23 except thatthe Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
24 Butnone 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 ministrywhich I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
25 “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 Therefore I testify to you this day that Iaminnocent of the blood of allmen.
27 For I have not shunned to declare to youthe whole counsel of God.
28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirithas made you overseers, to shepherd the church of Godwhich He purchasedwith His own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departuresavage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Alsofrom among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
31 Therefore watch, and remember thatfor three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God andto the word of His grace, which is ableto build you up and give youan inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.
34 Yes, you yourselves knowthat these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.
35 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 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
37 Then they allwept freely, andfell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
38 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.