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Acts 20

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Bible Compare Acts 20
Verse 1
WEB

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

KJV

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

Verse 3
WEB

When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

KJV

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.

Verse 4
WEB

These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

KJV

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.

Verse 5
WEB

But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.

KJV

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

Verse 6
WEB

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

KJV

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.

Verse 7
WEB

On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day; and continued his speech until midnight.

KJV

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.

Verse 8
WEB

There were many lights in the upper room where we were gathered together.

KJV

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

Verse 9
WEB

A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third floor and was taken up dead.

KJV

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.

Verse 10
WEB

Paul went down and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.”

KJV

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

Verse 11
WEB

When he had gone up, had broken bread and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

KJV

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.

Verse 12
WEB

They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

KJV

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

Verse 13
WEB

But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there; for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.

KJV

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.

Verse 14
WEB

When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and came to Mitylene.

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus.

KJV

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.

Verse 16
WEB

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

KJV

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.

Verse 17
WEB

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

KJV

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,

Verse 19
WEB

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

KJV

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:

Verse 20
WEB

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

KJV

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,

Verse 21
WEB

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

KJV

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse 22
WEB

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

KJV

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

Verse 23
WEB

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

KJV

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

Verse 24
WEB

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

KJV

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.

Verse 25
WEB

“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,

KJV

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

Verse 27
WEB

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

KJV

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

Verse 28
WEB

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

KJV

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.

Verse 29
WEB

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

KJV

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

Verse 31
WEB

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

KJV

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Verse 32
WEB

Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

KJV

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.

Verse 33
WEB

I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

KJV

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

Verse 34
WEB

You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

KJV

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

Verse 35
WEB

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

KJV

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.

Verse 36
WEB

When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

KJV

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

Verse 37
WEB

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

KJV

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

Verse 38
WEB

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

KJV

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.