Acts 20

Gen Z: Acts 20

1After the chaos calmed down, Paul gathered the squad, gave them a big hug, and dipped to Macedonia.

2He cruised through those areas, hyping them up a ton, then rolled into Greece.

3He kicked it there for three months, but when the Jews were plotting against him while he was about to bounce to Syria, he decided to head back through Macedonia.

4Rolling with him to Asia were Sopater from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timotheus, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.

5These guys went ahead and chilled for us at Troas.

6We set sail from Philippi after the feast of unleavened bread and hit Troas in five days, where we stayed for a week.

7On the first day of the week, when the crew gathered to break bread, Paul was preaching to them, getting ready to bounce the next day, and he kept going until midnight.

8There were mad lights in the upper room where they were all chilling.

9There was a young dude named Eutychus sitting by the window, totally zonked out; as Paul was preaching forever, he dozed off and fell from the third floor, and they found him dead.

10Paul went down, hugged him, and said, "Don’t trip; he’s good, his life’s still in him."

11So he rolled back up, broke bread, ate, and vibed till dawn, then he bounced.

12They brought the young dude back alive, and everyone was feeling mad comforted.

13We dipped to the ship and cruised to Assos, waiting to scoop up Paul, 'cause he was down to walk it.

14When we linked up with him at Assos, we brought him along and hit up Mitylene.

15We sailed out and the next day hit Chios; then the day after that, we made it to Samos and chilled at Trogyllium; next day, we rolled into Miletus.

16Paul was trying to skip Ephesus 'cause he didn't wanna waste time in Asia; he was in a rush to make it to Jerusalem for Pentecost.

17From Miletus, he texted Ephesus and called the church elders to pull up.

18When they showed up, he said, "Y'all know from day one in Asia how I kept it real with you all the time."

19Serving the Lord with all the humility vibes, and shedding tears, facing mad challenges from the Jews lurking around.

20I held nothing back that was lit for you, but showed and taught you in public and from crib to crib.

21I'm out here telling both the Jews and the Greeks to turn back to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. No cap.

22And now, check it, I'm headed to Jerusalem with my spirit on lock, not knowing what’s gonna pop off there.

23But the Holy Ghost is out here warning me in every city that chains and struggles are coming my way.

24But none of that fazes me, I’m just tryna finish my journey with joy and do the ministry I got from the Lord Jesus, sharing the gospel of God’s grace.

25And now, for real, I know I won’t see your faces again since I’ve been out here preaching the kingdom of God.

26So, I’m telling you straight up today, I'm clean from the blood of all people.

27I didn’t hold back from sharing all of God’s wisdom with you.

28So, watch yourselves and the whole crew, since the Holy Ghost made you the leaders to take care of God’s church, which He bought with His own blood.

29I know this: after I bounce, some savage wolves will sneak in among you, not caring about the flock.

30Even from your own crew, some will pop up, saying sus things to pull disciples away after them.

31So peep this, I was out here warning y’all for three years straight, night and day, no cap, with mad tears.

32Now fam, I’m handing you over to God and His vibes, which can level you up and hook you up with a lit inheritance with the squad.

33I ain't ever tripped over no one's cash, bling, or drip.

34For real, you know these hands have been grinding for what I needed and for my crew too.

35I showed you how to put in work, support the weak, and remember Jesus said, it’s way better to give than to get, periodt.

36After he said that, he dropped to his knees and prayed with everyone, no cap.

37They were all crying hard, hugging Paul tight, and giving him some love.

38They were feeling it most because he said they wouldn’t see his face again. Then they walked him to the ship.

KJV: Acts 20

1And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

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.

4And 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.

5These going before tarried for us at Troas.

6And 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.

7And 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.

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.

10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; 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.

13And 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.

14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

15And 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.

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.

17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

18And 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,

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:

20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

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 unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

24But 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.

25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

28Take 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.

29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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 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.

33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

35I 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.

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 spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

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