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Acts 20:1 (show verse)

But after the tumult had ceased, Paul having called the disciples to him and embraced them, went away to go to Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

And having passed through those parts, and having exhorted them with much discourse, he came to Greece.

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

And having spent three months there, a treacherous plot against him having been set on foot by the Jews, as he was going to sail to Syria, the resolution was adopted of returning through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater son of Pyrrhus, a Berean; and of Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius and Timotheus of Derbe, and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

These going before waited for us in Troas;

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and we came to them to Troas in five days, where we spent seven days.

Acts 20:7 (show verse)

And the first day of the week, we being assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed to them, about to depart on the morrow. And he prolonged the discourse till midnight.

Acts 20:8 (show verse)

And there were many lights in the upper room where we were assembled.

Acts 20:9 (show verse)

And a certain youth, by name Eutychus, sitting at the window-opening, overpowered by deep sleep, while Paul discoursed very much at length, having been overpowered by the sleep, fell from the third story down to the bottom, and was taken up dead.

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

But Paul descending fell upon him, and enfolding him in his arms, said, Be not troubled, for his life is in him.

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

And having gone up, and having broken the bread, and eaten, and having long spoken until daybreak, so he went away.

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

And they brought away the boy alive, and were no little comforted.

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

And we, having gone before on board ship, sailed off to Assos, going to take in Paul there; for so he had directed, he himself being about to go on foot.

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

And when he met with us at Assos, having taken him on board, we came to Mitylene;

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

and having sailed thence, on the morrow arrived opposite Chios, and the next day put in at Samos; and having stayed at Trogyllium, the next day we came to Miletus:

Acts 20:16 (show verse)

for Paul thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

Acts 20:17 (show verse)

But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over to him the elders of the assembly.

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

And when they were come to him, he said to them, Ye know how I was with you all the time from the first day that I arrived in Asia,

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all lowliness, and tears, and temptations, which happened to me through the plots of the Jews;

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

And now, behold, bound in my spirit I go to Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall happen to me in it;

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings 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 ye all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

for I have not shrunk from announcing to you all the counsel of God.

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
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 this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

and from among your own selves shall rise up men speaking perverted things to draw away the disciples after them.

Acts 20:31 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

And now I commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and give to you an inheritance among all the sanctified.

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to 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)

And having said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Acts 20:37 (show verse)

And they all wept sore; and falling upon the neck of Paul they ardently kissed him,

Acts 20:38 (show verse)

specially pained by the word which he had said, that they would no more see his face. And they went down with him to the ship.