{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Acts of the Apostles<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 20<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,1,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">A<\/span>nd after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,2,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,3,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,4,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,5,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">These going before tarried for us at Troas.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,6,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,7,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,8,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,9,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,10,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,11,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,12,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,13,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,14,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,15,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,16,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,17,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,18,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,19,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,20,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,21,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,22,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,23,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,24,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,25,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,26,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,27,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,28,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,29,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"30\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,30,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">30<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"31\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,31,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">31<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"32\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,32,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">32<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"33\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,33,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">33<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I have coveted no man&#039;s silver, or gold, or apparel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"34\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,34,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">34<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"35\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,35,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">35<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"36\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,36,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">36<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"37\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,37,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">37<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul&#039;s neck, and kissed him,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"38\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,20,38,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">38<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. 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