KJV Easy Read Bible Journeys in Greece1And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called to him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. quieted 2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, encouragement 3And 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. stayed 4And 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. 5These going before tarried for us at Troas. waited 6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. yeast-free Ministering at Troas7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. next day 8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 9And 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. story 10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselvesp; for his life is in him. 11When 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. 12And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. greatly From Troas to Miletus13And we went before to ship, and sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. arranged; on foot 14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15And we sailed from there, and came the next day opposite to Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. waited 16For 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. hurried The Ephesian Elders Exhorted17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18And when they were come to him, he said to them, Youp know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with youp at all seasons, times 19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: happened to; plots 20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to youp, but have showed youp, and have taught youp publicly, and from house to house, PS 40:10 21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22And now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: happen to 23Save that the Holy Ghost witnessed in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. except; Spirit; await 24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to 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. solemnly affirm 25And now, behold, I know that youp all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26Wherefore I take youp to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27For I have not shunned to declare to youp all the counsel of God. hesitated 28Take heed therefore to yourselvesp, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made youp overseers, to feed the church of God, which He has purchased with His own blood. care 29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among youp, not sparing the flock. savage 30Also of yourp own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. distorted 31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32And now, brethren, I commend youp to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build youp up, and to give youp an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. 34Yea, youp yourselvesp know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35I have showed youp all things, how that so laboring youp 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. 36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, 38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. 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