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Acts 20

NIV 1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. NIV 1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. NIV 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, NIV 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, NIV 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. NIV 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 5 These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas. NIV 5 These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas. NIV 6 But we sailed from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days. NIV 6 But we sailed from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. NIV 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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!” NIV 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!” NIV 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. NIV 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. NIV 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted. NIV 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. NIV 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. NIV 15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus. NIV 15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. NIV 17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. NIV 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. NIV 21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. NIV 22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. NIV 22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. NIV 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. NIV 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. NIV 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. NIV 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. NIV 25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. NIV 25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. NIV 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. NIV 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. NIV 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. NIV 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. NIV 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. NIV 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. NIV 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. NIV 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. NIV 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. NIV 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. NIV 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. NIV 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. NIV 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.’ ” NIV 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.’ ” NIV 36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. NIV 36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. NIV 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. NIV 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. NIV 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. NIV 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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