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* And after the uproar was ceased , Paul called unto him the disciples , and embraced them , and departed for to go into Macedonia . * And when he had gone over those parts , and had given them much exhortation , he came into Greece , * And there abode three months . And when the Jews laid wait for him , as he was about to sail into Syria , he purposed 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 Timotheus ; 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 upon the first day of the week , when the disciples came together to break bread , Paul preached unto them , ready to depart on the morrow ; and continued his speech until midnight . * And there were many lights in the upper chamber , where they were gathered together . * And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus , 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 life is in him . * When he therefore was come up again , and had broken bread , and eaten , and talked a long while , even till break of day , so he departed . * And they brought the young man alive , and were not a little comforted . * And we went before to ship , and sailed unto Assos , there intending to take in Paul : for so had he appointed , minding himself to go afoot . * And when he met with us at Assos , we took him in , and came to Mitylene . * And we sailed thence , and came the next day over against Chios ; and the next day we arrived at Samos , and tarried at Trogyllium ; and the next day we came to Miletus . * For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus , because he would not spend the time in Asia : for he hasted , if it were possible for him , to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost . * 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 of mind , and with many tears , and temptations , which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews : * And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you , but have shewed you , and have taught you publickly , and from house to house , * Testifying both to the Jews , and also to the Greeks , repentance toward God , and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ . * And now , behold , I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem , not knowing the things that shall befall me there : * Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city , saying that bonds and afflictions abide me . * But none of these things move me , neither count I my life dear unto myself , so 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 . * Wherefore I take you to record this day , that I am pure from the blood of all men . * For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God . * Take heed therefore unto yourselves , and to all the flock , over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers , to feed the church of God , which he hath purchased with his own blood . * For I know this , that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you , not sparing the flock . * Also of your own selves shall men arise , speaking perverse things , to draw away disciples after them . * 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 able to build you up , and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified . * I have coveted no man 's silver , or gold , or apparel . * Yea , ye yourselves know , that these hands have ministered unto my necessities , and to them that were with me . * I have shewed you 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 kneeled down , and prayed with them all . * And they all wept sore , and fell on Paul 's neck , and kissed him , * Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake , that they should see his face no more . And they accompanied him unto the ship .

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