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Acts 20:1 (show verse)

After the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying good-bye, departed to go to Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

And when he had passed through those areas and exhorted them at length, he came to Greece

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

and stayed three months. When he was about to set sail for Syria, a plot was devised against him by the Jews, so a decision was made to go back through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas,

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread. In five days we reached them at Troas, where we spent seven days.

Acts 20:7 (show verse)

On the first day of the week, we assembled to break bread. Paul spoke to them, and since he was about to depart the next day, he extended his message until midnight.

Acts 20:8 (show verse)

There were many lamps in the room upstairs where we were assembled,

Acts 20:9 (show verse)

and a young man named Eutychus was sitting on a window sill and sank into a deep sleep as Paul kept on speaking. When he was overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was picked up dead.

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

But Paul went down, fell on him, embraced him, and said, “Don’t be alarmed, for his life is in him!”

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

After going upstairs, breaking the bread, and eating, Paul conversed a considerable time until dawn. Then he left.

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

They brought the boy home alive and were greatly comforted.

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

Then we went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. For these were his instructions, since he himself was going by land.

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

Sailing from there, the next day we arrived off Chios. The following day we crossed over to Samos, and the day after, we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:16 (show verse)

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so he would not have to spend time in Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:17 (show verse)

Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

And when they came to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

“And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, bound in my spirit, not knowing what I will encounter there,

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
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 I know that none of you will ever see my face again—everyone I went about preaching the kingdom to.

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of everyone’s blood,

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

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

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as 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)

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.

Acts 20:31 (show verse)

Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

“And now I commit you to God and to the message of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He 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)

After he said this, he knelt down and prayed with all of them.

Acts 20:37 (show verse)

There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,

Acts 20:38 (show verse)

grieving most of all over his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.