Thematic Bible
Acts 20:1 (show verse)
After the rage was ceased, Paul called the disciples unto him, and took his leave of them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Acts 20:2 (show verse)
And when he had gone over those parts, and given them large exhortations, he came into Greece:
Acts 20:3 (show verse)
and there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria; He purposed to return through Macedonia.
Acts 20:4 (show verse)
There accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Beroea: And of Thessalonica, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy: And out of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
Acts 20:5 (show verse)
These went before, and tarried us at Troas.
Acts 20:6 (show verse)
And we sailed away from Philippi after the holy days, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.
Acts 20:7 (show verse)
And on the morrow after the Sabbath day the disciples came together for to break bread, and Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued the preaching unto midnight.
Acts 20:8 (show verse)
And there were many lights in the chamber where they were gathered together,
Acts 20:9 (show verse)
and there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, fallen into a deep sleep. And as Paul declared, he was the more overcome with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Acts 20:10 (show verse)
Paul went down and fell on him, and embraced him, and said, "Make nothing ado. For his life is in him."
Acts 20:11 (show verse)
When he was come up again, he brake bread, and tasted, and communed a long while: even till the morning, and so departed.
Acts 20:12 (show verse)
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Acts 20:13 (show verse)
And we went afore to ship, and loosed unto Assos, there to receive Paul. For so had he appointed, and would himself go a foot.
Acts 20:14 (show verse)
When he was come to us unto Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
Acts 20:15 (show verse)
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios. And the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus.
Acts 20:16 (show verse)
For Paul had determined to leave Ephesus as they sailed, because he would not spend the time in Asia. For he hasted to be, if he could possibly, at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:17 (show verse)
Wherefore from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the congregation.
Acts 20:18 (show verse)
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, "Ye know from the first day that I came unto Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Acts 20:19 (show verse)
serving the Lord with all humbleness of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which happened unto me by the layings wait of the Jews,
Acts 20:20 (show verse)
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,
Acts 20:21 (show verse)
witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Acts 20:22 (show verse)
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, and know not what shall come on me there,
Acts 20:23 (show verse)
but that the holy ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and trouble abide me.
Acts 20:24 (show verse)
But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:25 (show verse)
And now behold, I am sure that henceforth ye all, through whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Acts 20:26 (show verse)
Wherefore I take you to record this same day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Acts 20:27 (show verse)
For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.
Acts 20:28 (show verse)
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.
Acts 20:29 (show verse)
For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.
Acts 20:30 (show verse)
Moreover, of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw disciples after them.
Acts 20:31 (show verse)
Therefore awake and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one of you, both night and day with tears.
Acts 20:32 (show verse)
And now dear brethren I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build further, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Acts 20:33 (show verse)
I have desired no man's silver, gold, or vesture.
Acts 20:34 (show verse)
Ye know well that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Acts 20:35 (show verse)
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"
Acts 20:36 (show verse)
When he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Acts 20:37 (show verse)
And they wept all abundantly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him:
Acts 20:38 (show verse)
sorrowing, most of all, for the words, which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.