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ACTs 20:17–20:38 ©

Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders

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20:17 Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders

17So while we were at Miletus, he sent a message to Ephesus for the elders of the assembly to come to him. 18When they arrived, he told them, “You all know that from the very first day that I set foot in Asia Minor and for the entire time that I was there 19I humbly served the master even through tears and trials when the Jews plotted to destroy me. 20But I didn’t shrink back from teaching you everything that would help you, whether I was teaching in public or in individual homes. 21I explained to both Jews and Greeks how they needed to turn their backs on their sins and towards God with faith in our master Yeshua the messiah.

22However the spirit is now forcing me towards Yerushalem even though I don’t know what will happen to me there. 23I just know that recently in every city, the holy spirit tells me that chains and hardships are waiting for me. 24But I’ve never regarded my own life as being valuable—I only want to reach the end of my life having served in the way that the master Yeshua instructed me to speak out the good message about God’s grace.

25So you see, I know that all of you from here where I passed through proclaiming God’s kingdom, you will never see me again. 26That’s why I’m declaring to all of you today that I’m not guilty of your judgement 27because I didn’t avoid telling you anything that I had from God. 28So now you elders look after your own lives and those of your flock because the holy spirit chose you as overseers to shepherd the assembly of God’s people who he paid for with his very own blood. 29I’m aware that after I leave, vicious wolves will come in amongst you and trying to steal the flock. 30Even some of you will rise up and teach a message that’s warped but which will draw some of the believers away to follow it, 31so take great care. Remember that for three years, I never stopped warning each of you along with my tears 32so now I am leaving you all in God’s hands and with the message of his grace which is quite capable of helping you grow to receive the inheritance that’s for all those who’ve been purified.

33I never envied anyone’s gold or silver or fancy clothes 34and you yourselves know that I laboured with my own hands to cover my expenses and for those with me. 35Yes, I showed you all that it’s good to work and to take care of the weaker ones and to remember the message of the master Yeshua when he said that it’s better to be a giver than a taker.”

36When he’d finished speaking, Paul knelt down and prayed with them all. 37Everyone was sobbing as they hugged and kissed him 38because what he had said about never seeing him again had really distressed them. Then they accompanied him to his ship.

17And from the Milaʸtos, having_sent to Efesos, he_summoned the elders of_the assembly.
18And when they_arrived to him, he_said to_them:
You_all are_knowing from the_first day from which I_set_foot_in in the Asia, how I_became with you_all the whole time,
19serving for_the master with all humility, and tears, and trials, in the plots of_the Youdaiōns which having_happened, to_me, 20how I_shrunk_back nothing of_the_ benefitting _things which to_ not _declare to_you_all, and to_teach you_all with_publicly and in all homes, 21testifying to_ both _Youdaiōns and to_Hellaʸns, which repentance toward god and faith toward the master of_us, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa).
chosen_one/messiah.
22And now see, I having_been_bound by_the spirit, am_going to Hierousalaʸm, not having_known the things in it going_to_be_meeting with_me.
23except that the the holy spirit in_every city is_testifying to_me, saying that bonds and tribulations are_remaining me.
24But of_nothing account I_am_making the life precious to_myself, so_as I_may_complete the course of_me, and the service which I_received from the master Yaʸsous, to_testify the good_message of_the grace of_ the _god.
25And now see, I have_known that you_all all among whom I_passed_through proclaiming the kingdom.
will_ no_longer _be_seeing.
the face of_me.
26Therefore I_am_testifying to_you_all in the today day that I_am pure from the blood of_all, 27for/because I_ not _shrunk_back which to_ not _declare all the counsel of_ the _god to_you_all.
28Be_taking_heed to_yourselves and to_all the flock, among which the the holy spirit set you_all overseers, to_be_shepherding the assembly of_the of_god, which he_procured through his his own blood.
29I have_known that after the departure of_me heavy wolves will_be_coming_in among you_all, not sparing from_the flock, 30and from of_you_all yourselves men will_be_rising_up speaking having_been_perverted things, of_the thing to_be_drawing_out the apprentices/followers after themselves.
31Therefore be_watching, remembering that night and day for_three_year, I_ not _ceased admonishing each one with tears.
32And now the things I_am_entrusting you_all to_ the _god, and to_the message of_the grace of_him, which being_able to_build and to_give the an_inheritance among all the ones having_been_sanctified.
33I_coveted of_silver, or gold, or clothing, of_no_one.
34you_all_ yourselves _are_knowing that these the hands attended to_the needs of_me and to_the ones being with me.
35all things I_showed to_you_all that thus labouring it_is_fitting to_be_taking_care of_the ones faltering, and to_be_remembering about_the messages of_the master Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) that he said:
it_is more Blessed, to_be_giving than to_be_receiving.
36And having_said these things, having_knelt the knees of_him, he_prayed with them all.
37And much weeping became of_all, and having_embraced on the neck of_ the _Paulos, they_were_kissing him, 38distressing most_of_all for the message which he_had_spoken that they_are_ no_longer _going to_be_observing the face of_him.
And they_were_accompanying him to the ship.

ACTs 20:17–20:38 ©

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