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Acts 20:1 (show verse)

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece.

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

And there he spent three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

And he was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

But these had gone on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas.

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days.

Acts 20:7 (show verse)

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.

Acts 20:8 (show verse)

There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.

Acts 20:9 (show verse)

And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, “Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.”

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left.

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

They took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted.

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending himself to go by land.

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

Sailing from there, we arrived the following day opposite Chios; and the next day we crossed over to Samos; and the day following we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16 (show verse)

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:17 (show verse)

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

And when they had come to him, he said to them,“You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time,

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Afflicted saints » are comparatively light
Apostles » Called by » Christ
Apostles » Called by » The holy ghost
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Completion » Work should be carried to completion
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
Endurance » Finishing the course
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Gospel » General references to
Gospel » Called » The grace of God
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of the grace of God
Grace » The gospel, a declaration of
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, when he went up to jerusalem
Joy » Ministers should » Finish their course with
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Life's purpose » Completing the course joyfully
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Should be » Devoted
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Purpose » Of life » Completing the course joyfully
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Paul, in finishing his course
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of

Acts 20:25 (show verse)

“And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
Atonement » Made by jesus » Redemption by
The atonement » Redemption by
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
solemn Charges » Paul to the ephesian elders
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » His blood is called the blood of God
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Christian ministers » Overseers
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Ministers commanded to feed
Church » Church of God
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
The church » Ministers commanded to feed
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He laid down his life for
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » His blood is called the blood of God
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Names » Of ministers » Overseers
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Redemption » Is by the blood of Christ
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Titles and names of ministers » Overseers
Titles and names of the church » Church of God
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church

Acts 20:29 (show verse)

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Acts 20:31 (show verse)

Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes.

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Burden » Bearing the burdens of others
Charity » Giving
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Christian conduct » Being liberal to others
Donation » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Giving and gifts » Giving being more blessed than receiving
Help » Helping others
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
Liberality » Exhortations to
Liberality » Blessings connected with
Liberality » Labor to be enabled to exercise
Memory spiritual » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Supports himself
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » Example
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
Receiving » What is more blessed than receiving
Remembrance » What to remember
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Helpfulness
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the

Acts 20:36 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:37 (show verse)

And they began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him,

Acts 20:38 (show verse)

grieving especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they were accompanying him to the ship.