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Acts 20:1 (show verse)

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where 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 talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

Acts 20:8 (show verse)

There were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.

Acts 20:9 (show verse)

A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we landed at Samos, and the day after we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16 (show verse)

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:17 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

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 all the time,

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But I make my life an account of nothing precious to myself, so that I may finish my race, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News 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)

"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the Kingdom, will see my face no more.

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men,

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in 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)

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:31 (show verse)

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

Now I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help 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)

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

Acts 20:37 (show verse)

They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,

Acts 20:38 (show verse)

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.