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* And after the uproar was ceased , Paul called the disciples and embraced [them ] and departed to go into Macedonia . * And when he had gone over those parts and had exhorted them with much word , he came into Greece * and [there ] abode three months . And when the Jews laid [in ] wait for him , as he was about to sail into Syria , he took counsel to return through Macedonia . * And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea ; and of the Thessalonians , Aristarchus and Secundus ; and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy ; and of Asia , Tychicus and Trophimus . * These going before tarried for us at Troas . * And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread and came unto them to Troas in five days , where we abode seven days . * And the first of the sabbaths , when the disciples came together to break bread , Paul preached unto them , ready to depart the next day , and continued his word until midnight . * And there were many lamps in the upper chamber , where they were gathered together . * And a certain young man named Eutychus sat in a window , being fallen into a deep sleep ; and as Paul was long preaching , he sunk down with sleep and fell down from the third loft and was taken up dead . * And Paul went down and fell on him and , embracing [him ], said , Trouble not yourselves , for his soul is [still ] in him . * When he therefore was come up again and had broken bread and eaten and talked a long while , even until day break , thus he departed . * And they took the young man [home ] alive and were greatly comforted . * And we went into the ship and sailed unto Assos , intending to take in Paul there , for so he had determined that he should go by land . * And when he met with us at Assos , we took him in and came to Mitylene . * And we sailed from there and came the next [day ] over against Chios , and the next [day ] we arrived in port at Samos ; and having rested in Trogyllium , the next [day ] we came to Miletus . * For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus , not to detain himself in Asia , for he hasted to keep the day of Pentecost , if it were possible for him , in Jerusalem . * And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church . * And when they were come to him , he said unto them , Ye know , from the first day that I came into Asia , after what manner I have been with you at all seasons , * serving the Lord with all humility and with many tears and temptations , which have befallen me by the ambushes of the Jews , * [and ] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you ], but have showed you and have taught you publicly and from house to house , * testifying both to the Jews and also to the Gentiles , repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ . * And now , behold , I go bound of the Spirit unto Jerusalem , not knowing the things that shall befall me there , * except that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city , saying that prisons and tribulations await me . * But none of these things move me , neither do I count my life dear unto myself , only that I might 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 . * And now , behold , I know that ye all , among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God , shall see my face no more . * Therefore I take you to record this day that I [am ] pure from the blood of everyone . * For I have not refrained from declaring unto you the full counsel of God . * Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock , over which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to feed the church of God , which he has purchased with his own blood . * For I know this , that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you , not sparing the flock . * Also from among your own selves , men shall arise , speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after themselves . * Therefore watch and remember that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears . * And now , brethren , I commend you to God and to the word of his grace , which is powerful to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified . * I have coveted no one 's silver or gold or apparel . * Moreover , ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities and to those that were with me . * I have showed you [in ] all things how that so labouring , ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how he said , It is more blessed to give than to receive . * And when he had thus spoken , he knelt down and prayed with them all . * Then they all wept sore and fell on Paul 's neck and kissed him , * sorrowing most of all for the word which he spoke , that they should see his face no more . And they accompanied him unto the ship .:

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