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Themes in Acts 20
Wesley

Themes in Acts 20

Acts 20:1

And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling the disciples to him, and having taken his leave of them, departed to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:2

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

Acts 20:3

And having abode there three months, an ambush being laid for him by the Jews, as he was about to sail into Syria, he determined to return by Macedonia.

Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him to Asia Sopater of Berea, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Caius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Acts 20:5

These going before, staid for us at Troas, And we set sail from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread,

Acts 20:6

and came to them at Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.

Acts 20:7

And on the first day of the week, when we were met together to break bread, Paul being to depart on the morrow, preached to them, and continued his discourse till midnight.

Acts 20:8

And there were many lamps in the upper room where they were assembled.

Acts 20:9

And a certain young man, named Eutychus, sitting in a window, fell into a deep sleep: and as Paul still continued his discourse, being overpowered with sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

Acts 20:10

And Paul went down and fell on him; and taking him in his arms, said, Be not troubled; for his life is in him.

Acts 20:11

And going up again, and having broken bread, he conversed long with them, even till break of day, and so departed.

Acts 20:12

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

Acts 20:13

But we going before into the ship, sailed to Assos, where we were to take up Paul; for so he had appointed, being himself to go on foot.

Acts 20:14

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

Acts 20:15

And sailing thence, we came the following day over-against Chios, and the next day we touched at Samos, and having tarried at Trogyllium, the day after came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend any time in Asia; for he hasted, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:17

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

Acts 20:18

And when they were come to him, he said to them, Ye know in what manner I have conversed among you, all the time from the first day I came into Asia,

Acts 20:19

Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and trials which befell me through the ambushes of the Jews:

Acts 20:20

And that I have with-held nothing which was profitable, but have preached to you, and taught you, publickly and from house to house:

Acts 20:21

Testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:22

And now behold, being bound by the Spirit, I go to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

Acts 20:23

Save that the Holy Ghost testifieth to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:25

And now I know that ye all among whom I have conversed, proclaiming the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Acts 20:26

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men:

Acts 20:27

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Acts 20:29

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

Acts 20:30

Yea, from among yourselves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Acts 20:31

Therefore watch, remembering that for three years, I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears.

Acts 20:32

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.

Acts 20:33

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Acts 20:34

Yea, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministred to my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Acts 20:35

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, which he himself said, It is happier to give than to receive.

Acts 20:36

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

Acts 20:37

And they all wept sore, and falling on Paul's neck kissed him,

Acts 20:38

Sorrowing most for that word which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.
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