1 Vēlāk, kad nemiers bija norimis, Pāvils, saaicinājis mācekļus un tos drošinājis, atvadījas un devās ceļā uz Maķedoniju.
2 Pārstaigājis šos apvidus un daudz pamācīga tiem runājis, viņš nonāca Grieķija.
3 Tur palicis trīs mēnešus, viņš gribēja pārcelties uz Siriju, bet, tā kā jūdi viņam uzglūnēja, viņš nolēma griezties atpakaļ caur Maķedoniju.
4 Viņu pavadīja berojietis Sopatrs, Pira dēls, bet no tesaloniķiešiem Aristarchs un Sekunds, derbietis Gajs un Timotejs un no Āzijas Tichiks un Trofims.
5 Tie, papriekšu izgājuši, gaidīja mūs Troadā.
6 Mēs aizbraucām pēc Neraudzētās maizes dienām no Filipiem un nonācām piecās dienās pie viņiem Troadā, kur mēs palikām septiņas dienas.
7 Pirmajā nedēļas dienā, kad mēs bijām sanākuši maizi lauzt, Pāvils, gribēdams nākošajā dienā doties ceļā, runāja uz tiem, un viņa runa ieilga līdz pusnaktij.
8 Augšistabā, kur mēs bijām sapulcējušies, bija daudz eļļas luktujn.
9 Bet kāds jauneklis, vārdā Eutichs, sēdēja uz palodzes un bija iegrimis dziļā miegā, tāpēc ka Pāvils tik ilgi runāja, un, miega pārvarēts, viņš nokrita no trešā stāva un tika pacelts nedzīvs.
10 Pāvils nokāpa zemē, nometās pār viņu un, to apkampis, sacīja: „Neuztraucieties, viņa dvēsele vēl ir viņā.“
11 Uzkāpis augšā, viņš lauza maizi un baudīja. Vēl labu laiku, līdz rīta ausmai runājis, viņš aizgāja.
12 Bet viņi zēnu atveda dzīvu un ļoti priecājās.
13 Mēs, iekāpuši kuģī, braucām uz Asu, gribēdami tur uzņemt Pāvilu; jo tā viņš bija pavēlējis, gribēdams pats iet kājām.
14 Kad viņš Asā ar mums satikās, mēs, viņu uzņēmuši, devāmies uz Mitilēnu.
15 No turienes aizbraukuši, mēs nākošajā dienā nonācām pret Chiju, otrā dienā pārcēlāmies uz Samu, bet nākošajā dienā nonācām Mīlētā.
16 Jo Pāvils bija nolēmis braukt Efezai garām, lai nebūtu jāuzkavējas Āzijā; viņš steidzās, lai viņam būtu iespējams Vasaras svētku dienā nokļūt Jeruzālemē.
17 No Milētas viņš sūtija uz Efezu un ataicināja draudzes vecajus.
18 Kad tie ieradās pie viņa, viņš tiem sacija: „Jūs zināt, ka no pirmās dienas, kopš es esmu atnācis Āzijā, es visu laiku esmu bijis pie jums,
19 Kalpodams tam Kungam dziļā pazemībā, asarās un pārbaudījumos, ko man sagādājušas jūdu ļaunprātības.
20 Neko, kas jums noderīgs, neesmu noklusējis, bet jums to sludinājis un mācījis ļaužu priekšā un pa mājām,
21 Apliecinādams jūdiem un grieķiem atgriešanos pie Dieva un ticību mūsu Kungam Jēzum Kristum.
22 Un, lūk, tagad es garā saistīts, eju uz Jeruzālemi, nezinādams, kas man tur notiks,
23 Tikai, ka Svētais Gars katrā pilsētā man liecina, sacīdams, ka mani gaida važas un bēdas.
24 Bet mana dzīvība man nekādā ziņā nav tik dārga, lai es atstātu nepabeigtu savu ceļu un uzdevumu, ko esmu dabūjis no Kunga Jēzus, apliecināt Dieva žēlastības evaņģēliju.
25 Tagad es zinu, ka jūs manu vaigu vairs neredzēsit, jūs visi, kupu vidū es esmu staigājis, sludinādams Dieva valstību.
26 Tāpēc es jums apliecinu, ka neesmu vainīgs nevienas dvēseles pazušanā.
27 Jo es neesmu kavējies jums sludināt Dieva prātu pilnībā.
28 Tāpēc sargait paši sevi un visu ganāmo pulku, kurā Svētais Gars jūs iecēlis par sargiem ganīt Dieva draudzi, ko viņš pats ar savām asinīm ieguvis par īpašumu.
29 Es zinu, ka pēc manas aiziešanas pie jums iebruks plēsīgi vilki, kas nesaudzēs ganāmo pulku.
30 No jūsu pašu vidus celsies viri, ačgārnības runādami, lai aizrautu māce-kļus sev līdz.
31 Tāpēc esiet nomodā, pieminēdami, ka es trīs gadus nakti un dienu neesmu mitējies ar asarām ikvienu pamācīt.
32 Un tagad es jūs uzticu tam Kun-gam un viņa žēlastības vārdam, kas spēj jūs celt un dot mantojumu līdz ar visiem svētiem.
33 Sudrabu, zeltu vai drēbes ne no viena neesmu kārojis.
34 Jūs paši zināt, ka šis manas rokas kalpojušas manām vajadzībām un tiem, kas pie manis bija.
35 Es jums visās lietās esmu rādījis, ka, tā strādājot, nākas gādāt par vājiem, pieminot Kunga Jēzus vārdu, jo viņš pats sacījis: „Svētīgāki ir dot nekā ņemt.“
36 Un, to sacījis, viņš, ceļos nometies, līdz ar viņiem visiem lūdza Dievu.
37 Bet visi gauži raudāja, metās Pāvilam ap kaklu un to skūpstīja,
38 Visvairāk noskumuši par vārdiem, ko viņš bija sacījis, ka tie vairs neredzēšot viņa vaigu. Tie viņu pavadīja uz kuģi.
1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them , and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 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. 4 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. 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 6 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. 7 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. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 9 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. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. 11 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. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
13 ¶ 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. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 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. 16 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.
17 ¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 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, 19 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: 20 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, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 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. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men . 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
28 ¶ 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. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 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. 33 I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 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.
36 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, 38 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.
