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We went on ahead to the ship and sailed off to Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had told us to do this, because he was going there by land.
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When he met us in Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.
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We sailed from there and arrived off Chios the next day. A day later we came to Samos, and the following day we reached Miletus.
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Paul had decided to sail on by Ephesus, so as not to lose any time in the province of Asia. He was in a hurry to arrive in Jerusalem by the day of Pentecost, if at all possible.
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From Miletus Paul sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him.
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When they arrived, he said to them, "You know how I spent the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
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With all humility and many tears I did my work as the Lord's servant during the hard times that came to me because of the plots of some Jews.
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You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.
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To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.
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And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
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I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.