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Acts 20:1 (show verse)

AFTER the tumult was allayed, Paul calling the disciples and embracing them departed to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

And going through those parts, and exhorting them with many words, he went into Greece;

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

and when he had staid there three months, and a conspiracy was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to sail to Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

And there followed him to Asia, Sopater the son of Pyrrhus of Berea, and of those of Thessalonica, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and those of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus;

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

these going before waited for us at Troas.

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

And we sailed from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to those at Troas in five days, where we staid seven days.

Acts 20:7 (show verse)

And on the first day of the week, we being assembled to break bread, Paul preached to them, being about to depart on the next day, and continued his discourse till midnight;

Acts 20:8 (show verse)

and there were many lamps in the upper room where we were assembled.

Acts 20:9 (show verse)

And a young man by the name of Eutychus sitting in a window, falling into a deep sleep while Paul preached long, and being overcome by sleep, fell from the third story down, and was taken up dead.

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

But Paul going down fell on him, and embracing him, said, Be not troubled, for his life is in him.

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

And going up and breaking bread, and tasting it, and conversing a long time till the break of day, he departed.

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

And they brought away the child alive, and were not a little comforted.

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

And we going before by ship sailed to Assos, being about to take in Paul at that place; for so had he appointed, being about to go on foot himself.

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

And when he met us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene,

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

and sailing thence, on the next day we came opposite to Chios, and in another day we touched at Samos, and stopping at Trogylium, on the day following we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16 (show verse)

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that it might not be necessary for him to spend a long time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:17 (show verse)

And from Miletus sending to Ephesus he called for the elders of the church.

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

And when they had come to him, he said to them, You know from the first day that I came into Asia, how I was with you at all times,

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all humility, and tears and trials that befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews,

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

how I kept not back from declaring to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house any thing that was profitable,

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

testifying both to Jews and Greeks the change of mind to God, and the faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

And behold now, I go constrained by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things which shall befall me there,

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But life precious to myself, I make of no account that I may finish my course and the service which I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify 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 you all among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom shall see my face no more.

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

Wherefore I call you to witness this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men;

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

for I have not kept back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his 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)

For I know that after my departure grievous wolves will come among you, not sparing the flock,

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

and of yourselves men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Acts 20:31 (show verse)

Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one of you with tears.

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

And now I commend you to God, and the word of his grace, who is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance with all the sanctified.

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

I have coveted no man's silver or gold or clothing;

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

you yourselves know that these hands have served my necessities and those with me.

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he 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)

And having said these words he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

Acts 20:37 (show verse)

And they all wept much, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,

Acts 20:38 (show verse)

grieving most of all for the word which he said, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.