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Acts 20:1 (show verse)

And, after the tumult ceased, Paul, having sent for the disciples, and exhorted them, taking leave of them, departed to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

And, having gone through those parts and exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece;

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

and, having spent three months there, a plot being laid for him by the Jews, as he was about to sail into Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

And there accompanied him Sopater, son of Pyrrhus, a Beraean; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Galas of Derbe, and, Timothy; and, of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

And these, having gone before, were waiting for us at Troas;

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:7 (show verse)

And on the first day of the sabbaths, we having come together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them (being about to depart on the morrow), and continued the discourse until 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 certain young man, Eutychus by name, seated in a window, being borne down with deep sleep, as Paul was long discoursing, overpowered by the sleep, fell from the third story, and was taken up dead.

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

And Paul, going down, fell upon him; and, embracing him, said, "Make no tumult! for his soul is in him."

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

And, having gone up, and broken bread, and eaten, and for a long time having conversed with them, even till break of day, so he departed.

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

And they brought the boy alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

And we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take up Paul; for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot.

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

And, when he met us at Assos, taking him up, we came to Mytilene.

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

And sailing thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and, on the following day, 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)

And, having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly.

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time;

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with trials which befell me in the plottings of the Jews;

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

And, now, behold, I, bound by the Spirit, am going to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there;

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But I make not my soul of any value as dear to myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully 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 ye all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom, will see my face no more.

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit appointed you overseers, to shepherd the assembly 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)

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

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

and from among yourselves will men arise, speaking perverse 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 to admonish every one with tears.

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

"And now I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all the sanctified.

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye 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)

And, having said these things, bowing his knees, he prayed with them all.

Acts 20:37 (show verse)

And great weeping arose from all; and, falling upon Paul's neck, they kept kissing him;

Acts 20:38 (show verse)

being distressed especially on account of the word which he had spoken, that they were to see his face no more. And they were escorting him to the ship.