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ਮਕਦੂਨਿਯਾ ਅਤੇ ਯੂਨਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੌਲੁਸ

20 ਜਦੋਂ ਰੌਲਾ ਖਤਮ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਯਿਸੂ ਦੇ ਚੇਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਕੋਲ ਸੱਦਿਆ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੌਂਸਲਾ ਵੱਧਾਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਫ਼ਿਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਲਵਿਦਾ ਆਖੀ ਅਤੇ ਫ਼ਿਰ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਮਕਦੂਨਿਯਾ ਵੱਲ ਨੂੰ ਤੁਰ ਪਿਆ। ਮਕਦੂਨਿਯਾ ਦੇ ਰਸਤੇ ਤੇ ਉਹ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਥਾਵਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਲੰਘਿਆ, ਉਸ ਨੇ ਯਿਸੂ ਦੇ ਚੇਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਤਕੜਿਆਂ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਆਖੀਆਂ। ਫ਼ਿਰ ਉਹ ਯੂਨਾਨ ਆ ਗਿਆ। ਤਿੰਨ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਰਿਹਾ ਤੇ ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਕੇ ਸੁਰਿਯਾ ਵੱਲ ਜਾਣ ਨੂੰ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋਇਆ, ਤਾਂ ਉਸ ਵਕਤ ਕੁਝ ਯਹੂਦੀ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਕੁਝ ਘਾੜਤ ਘੜ ਰਹੇ ਸਨ।

ਇਸ ਲਈ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਮਕਦੂਨਿਯਾ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਸੁਰਿਯਾ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣ ਦਾ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ। ਉੱਥੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਕੁਝ ਆਦਮੀ ਸਨ। ਉਹ ਸਨ, ਪੁੱਰਸ, ਬਰਿਯਾ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਤੋਂ, ਸੋਪਤਰੁਸ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਥੱਸਲੁਨੀਕੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ, ਅਰਿਸਤਰੱਖੁਸ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਕੁੰਦਸ, ਦਰਬੇ ਤੋਂ ਗਾਯੁਸ। ਅਸਿਯਾ ਤੋਂ ਤਿਮੋਥਿਉਸ ਅਤੇ ਦੋ ਹੋਰ ਆਦਮੀ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਂ ਤੁਖਿਕੁਸ, ਅਤੇ ਤ੍ਰੋਫ਼ਿਮੁਸ ਸਨ। ਇਹ ਆਦਮੀ ਜਲਦੀ ਹੀ ਚੱਲੇ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਤ੍ਰੋਆਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਉਡੀਕਿਆ। ਅਸੀਂ ਪਤੀਰੀ ਰੋਟੀ ਦੇ ਤਿਉਹਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਫ਼ਿਲਿੱਪੈ ਤੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ, ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਵੇਂ ਦਿਨ ਤ੍ਰੋਆਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਅਤੇ ਸੱਤ ਦਿਨ ਉੱਥੇ ਰਹੇ।

ਪੌਲੁਸ ਦੀ ਤ੍ਰੋਆਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਖੀਰਲੀ ਫ਼ੇਰੀ

ਹਫ਼ਤੇ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਦਿਨ, ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਭੋਜ ਖਾਣ ਲਈ ਇਕੱਠੇ ਹੋਏ। ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਤੇ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਕੀਤੀ। ਉਹ ਅਗਲੇ ਦਿਨ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਜਾਣ ਦੀ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬਣਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਅੱਧੀ ਰਾਤ ਤੱਕ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ। ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਪੌੜੀਆਂ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਕੇ ਉੱਪਰਲੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕਤਰ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਕਮਰਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਦੀਵਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਨਾਲ ਜ੍ਯਮਗਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ। ਯੂਤਖੁਸ ਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਜੁਆਨ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੈਠਾ ਸੀ। ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਅਨੀਂਦਰਾ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਸੀ। ਆਖਿਰਕਾਰ, ਉਹ ਸੌਂ ਗਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਚੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਡਿੱਗ ਪਿਆ। ਜਦੋਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੇ ਹੇਠਾਂ ਜਾਕੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਮਰਿਆ ਪਿਆ ਸੀ।

10 ਪੌਲੁਸ ਹੇਠਾ ਗਿਆ, ਗੋਡਿਆਂ ਭਾਰ ਝੁਕਿਆ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਯੂਤਖੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਬਾਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੁੱਕਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਆਖਿਆ, “ਫ਼ਿਕਰ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ, ਇਹ ਜਿਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।” 11 ਪੌਲੁਸ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਉੱਪਰਲੇ ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਿਆ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਰੋਟੀ ਤੋੜੀ ਤੇ ਖਾ ਲਈ ਅਤੇ ਤਕਰੀਬਨ ਸਵੇਰ ਹੋਣ ਤੱਕ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ। ਫ਼ੇਰ ਉਹ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਚੱਲਾ ਗਿਆ। 12 ਲੋਕ ਯੂਤਖੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਘਰ ਲੈ ਆਏ, ਉਹ ਜਿਉਂਦਾ ਸੀ, ਤੇ ਲੋਕੀ ਬੜੇ ਖੁਸ਼ ਸਨ।

ਤ੍ਰੋਆਸ ਤੋਂ ਮਿਲੇਤੁਸ ਤੱਕ ਦੀ ਫ਼ੇਰੀ

13 ਅਸੀਂ ਅੱਸੁਸ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵੱਲ ਨੂੰ ਗਏ। ਅਸੀਂ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਤੋਂ ਅੱਗੇ ਜਾਕੇ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ। ਅਤੇ ਅੱਸੁਸ ਵੱਲ ਚੱਲ ਪਏ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਅਸਾਂ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਨਾ ਸੀ। ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਅੱਸੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਸੜਕ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਜਾਣ ਦੀ ਇੱਛਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੀ। 14 ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਸੀਂ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਸੁਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਮਿਲੇ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਉੱਪਰ ਸਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਆਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਮਿਤੁਲੇਨੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਏ। 15 ਅਗਲੇ ਦਿਨ, ਅਸੀਂ ਮਿਤੁਲੇਨੇ ਤੋਂ ਚੱਲੇ ਗਏ ਅਤੇ ਖੀਓਸ ਦੇ ਟਾਪੂ ਕੋਲ ਇੱਕ ਜਗ਼੍ਹਾ ਤੇ ਆਏ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਤੋਂ ਅਗਲੇ ਦਿਨ ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਮੁਸ ਦੇ ਟਾਪੂ ਨੂੰ ਚੱਲ ਪਏ। ਤੇ ਉਸਤੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਦਿਨ ਬਾਅਦ ਅਸੀਂ ਮਿਲੇਤੁਸ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ। 16 ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਅਫ਼ਸੁਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਾਂ ਰੁਕਣ ਦਾ ਮਨ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ। ਉਹ ਅਸਿਯਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਦੇਰ ਰੁਕਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਸੀ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਜੇਕਰ ਸੰਭਵ ਹੋਵੇ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਪੰਤੇਕੁਸਤ ਦੇ ਦਿਨ ਯਰੂਸ਼ਲਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਸੀ।

ਅਫ਼ਸੁਸ ਦੇ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ-ਬਾਤ

17 ਮਿਲੇਤੁਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿ ਕਿ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਅਫ਼ਸੁਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁਨੇਹਾ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਕਿ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਦੇ ਕਲੀਸਿਯਾ ਦੇ ਆਗੂ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਕੇ ਮਿਲਣ।

18 ਜਦੋਂ ਵਡੇਰੇ ਆਏ ਤਾਂ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹਾ, “ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹੀ ਹੋ ਅਸਿਯਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਕੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਦਿਨ ਤੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ? 19 ਯਹੂਦੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਘਾੜਤਾਂ ਘੜਦੇ ਰਹੇ, ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੰਨਾ ਦੁੱਖੀ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਅਕਸਰ ਕੁਰਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ। ਪਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹੋ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਸੇਵਕ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੋਚਿਆ। 20 ਮੈਂ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਵਾਸਤੇ, ਜੋ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਸੋਚਿਆ। ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਯਿਸੂ ਬਾਰੇ ਖੁਸ਼ਖਬਰੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਘਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਖਾਇਆ। 21 ਮੈਂ ਯਹੂਦੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਯੂਨਾਨੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਭ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਦਿਲ ਬਦਲਣ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਵੱਲ ਪਰਤਣ, ਅਤੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਯਿਸੂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕਿਹਾ।

22 “ਪਰ ਹੁਣ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਤਮਾ ਦੇ ਬੱਧੇ ਹੋਏ ਨੂੰ ਯਰੂਸ਼ਲਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ, ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਕਿ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਕੀ ਭਾਣਾ ਵਰਤੇਗਾ। 23 ਮੈਂ ਇੰਨਾ ਹੀ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਆਤਮਾ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਹਰ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤਕਲੀਫ਼ਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਕੈਦਾਂ ਮੇਰਾ ਇੰਤਹਾਰ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। 24 ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਦੀ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਪਰਵਾਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦਾ। ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਚੀਜ਼ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਾਂ। ਮੈਂ ਉਹ ਕੰਮ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਯਿਸੂ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸੌਂਪਿਆ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਖੁਸ਼ਖਬਰੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਾਂ।

25 “ਅਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਮੇਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਣੋ। ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਹੁਣ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੋਬਾਰਾ ਵੇਖ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੱਕੇਗਾ। ਮੈਂ ਹਰ ਵਕਤ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਦੇ ਰਾਜ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਖਬਰੀ ਵੀ ਕਹੀ। 26 ਇਸ ਲਈ ਅੱਜ ਨਿਸ਼ਚਿੰਤ ਹੋਕੇ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਆਖ ਸੱਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕੁਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਚਾਏ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਜਿੰਮੇਦਾਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਠਹਿਰਾਇਆ ਜਾਵਾਂਗਾ। 27 ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਆਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਜੋ ਕੁਝ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਸੀ ਉਹ ਸਭ ਕੁਝ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸ ਚੁੱਕਾ ਹਾਂ। 28 ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੇ-ਆਪ ਲਈ ਸਾਵੱਧਾਨ ਰਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੀ, ਜਿਹੜੇ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਨੂੰ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਨੇ ਸੌਂਪੇ ਹਨ। ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਪੂਰੇ ਇੱਜੜ ਦੀ ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸਦਾ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਆਤਮਾ ਨੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨਿਗਾਹਬਾਨ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਹੈ। ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਲੀਸਿਯਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਜੜੀ ਵਾਂਗ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਹੜੀਆਂ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਲਹੂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਲਿਆਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। 29 ਮੈਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਰਵਾਨਗੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਕੁਝ ਆਦਮੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਸੰਗਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਉਣਗੇ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਜੰਗਲੀ ਬਘਿਆੜਾਂ ਵਰਗੇ ਹੋਣਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਜੜ ਨੂੰ ਨਸ਼ਟ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਨਗੇ। 30 ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਮੂਹ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਵੀ ਕੁਝ ਆਦਮੀ ਬੁਰੇ ਆਗੂ ਬਣ ਜਾਣਗੇ, ਅਤੇ ਗਲਤ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇਣਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਦੇਣਗੇ। ਉਹ ਯਿਸੂ ਦੇ ਕੁਝ ਚੇਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੱਚ ਦੇ ਮਾਰਗ ਤੋਂ ਕੁਰਾਹੇ ਪਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਨਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਚੇਲੇ ਬਨਾਉਣਗੇ। 31 ਇਸ ਲਈ ਸਤਰਕ ਰਹਿਣਾ। ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਯਾਦ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਕਿ ਤਿੰਨ ਸਾਲ ਤੱਕ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਚੇਤਾਵਨੀ ਦੇਣ ਤੋਂ ਨਾ ਰੁਕਿਆ, ਮੈਂ ਦਿਨ-ਰਾਤ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖਾਉਂਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਅਕਸਰ ਕੁਰਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਰਿਹਾਂ।

32 “ਹੁਣ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦੇ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਅਰਪਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਇਹ ਜੋ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਤਾਕਤਵਰ ਬਨਾਵੇਗਾ। ਅਤੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਅਸੀਸਾਂ ਦੇਵੇਗਾ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। 33 ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਕੋਈ ਸੋਨਾ, ਚਾਂਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਵਸਤਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਚਾਹੇ। 34 ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹੋ, ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ-ਨਾਲ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਵੀ ਖਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਜੋ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਨ। 35 ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਇਹੀ ਵਿਖਾਇਆ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਉਵੇਂ ਹੀ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੈਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਸੀ। ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖਾਇਆ ਕਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਯਿਸੂ ਦੇ ਬਚਨ ਯਾਦ ਰੱਖੋ ਜੋ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪ ਫ਼ਰਮਾਇਆ ਸੀ, ‘ਲੈਣ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਦੇਣਾ ਹੀ ਵੱਧੇਰੇ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ ਹੈ।’”

36 ਜਦੋਂ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਇਹ ਸਭ ਕਹਿ ਹਟਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਗੋਡੇ ਟੇਕੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਭ ਨੇ ਮਿਲਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਰਥਨਾ ਕੀਤੀ। 37-38 ਉਹ ਸਭ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੋਏ। ਉਹ ਉਦਾਸ ਸਨ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਖਿਆ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਫ਼ੇਰ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਵੇਖਣਗੇ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਭ ਨੇ ਪੌਲੁਸ ਨੂੰ ਘੁੱਟਕੇ ਜੱਫ਼ੀਆਂ ਪਾਈਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਚੁੰਮਿਆ। ਉਹ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਅਲਵਿਦਾ ਕਹਿਣ ਲਈ ਜਹਾਜ਼ ਤੀਕ ਗਏ।

Journeys in Greece

20 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and (A)departed to go to Macedonia. Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to (B)Greece and stayed three months. And (C)when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also (D)Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and (E)Gaius of Derbe, and (F)Timothy, and (G)Tychicus and (H)Trophimus of Asia. These men, going ahead, waited for us at (I)Troas. But we sailed away from Philippi after (J)the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them (K)at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Ministering at Troas

Now on (L)the first day of the week, when the disciples came together (M)to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. There were many lamps (N)in the upper room where [a]they were gathered together. And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down, (O)fell on him, and embracing him said, (P)“Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” 11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.

From Troas to Miletus

13 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had [b]given orders, intending himself to go on foot. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 15 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for (Q)he was hurrying (R)to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on (S)the Day of Pentecost.

The Ephesian Elders Exhorted

17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, (T)from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me (U)by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how (V)I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 (W)testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, (X)repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And see, now (Y)I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that (Z)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 [c]But (AA)none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, (AB)so that I may finish my [d]race with joy, (AC)and the ministry (AD)which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am (AE)innocent[e] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [f]shunned to declare to you (AF)the whole counsel of God. 28 (AG)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit (AH)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church [g]of God (AI)which He purchased (AJ)with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure (AK)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also (AL)from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking [h]perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that (AM)for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and (AN)to the word of His grace, which is able (AO)to build you up and give you (AP)an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 [i]Yes, you yourselves know (AQ)that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, (AR)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37 Then they all (AS)wept [j]freely, and (AT)fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:8 NU, M we
  2. Acts 20:13 arranged it
  3. Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
  4. Acts 20:24 course
  5. Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
  6. Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
  7. Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
  8. Acts 20:30 misleading
  9. Acts 20:34 NU, M omit Yes
  10. Acts 20:37 Lit. much

Paul in Macedonia and Greece

20 After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and (A)departed for Macedonia. When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece. There he spent three months, and when (B)a plot was made against him by the Jews[a] as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, (C)Aristarchus and Secundus; and (D)Gaius of Derbe, and (E)Timothy; and the Asians, (F)Tychicus and (G)Trophimus. These went on ahead and were waiting for (H)us at (I)Troas, but we sailed away from Philippi after (J)the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

Eutychus Raised from the Dead

(K)On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together (L)to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. There were many lamps in (M)the upper room where we were gathered. And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he (N)fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down and (O)bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, (P)“Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.” 11 And when Paul had gone up and (Q)had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. 12 And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene. 15 And sailing from there we came the following day opposite Chios; the next day we touched at Samos; and[b] the day after that we went to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening (R)to be at Jerusalem, if possible, (S)on the day of Pentecost.

Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders

17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called (T)the elders of the church to come to him. 18 And when they came to him, he said to them:

(U)“You yourselves know (V)how I lived among you the whole time (W)from the first day that I set foot in Asia, 19 (X)serving the Lord (Y)with all humility and with (Z)tears and with trials that happened to me through (AA)the plots of the Jews; 20 how I (AB)did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and (AC)teaching you in public and from house to house, 21 (AD)testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of (AE)repentance toward God and of (AF)faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.[c] 22 And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained (AG)by[d] the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that (AH)the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that (AI)imprisonment and (AJ)afflictions await me. 24 But (AK)I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only (AL)I may finish my course and (AM)the ministry (AN)that I received from the Lord Jesus, (AO)to testify to (AP)the gospel of (AQ)the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, (AR)I know that none of you among whom I have gone about (AS)proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore (AT)I testify to you this day that (AU)I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for (AV)I did not shrink from declaring to you (AW)the whole counsel of God. 28 (AX)Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all (AY)the flock, in which (AZ)the Holy Spirit has made you (BA)overseers, (BB)to care for (BC)the church of God,[e] which he (BD)obtained (BE)with his own blood.[f] 29 I (BF)know that after my departure (BG)fierce wolves will come in among you, (BH)not sparing the flock; 30 and (BI)from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore (BJ)be alert, remembering that (BK)for three years I did not cease night or day (BL)to admonish every one (BM)with tears. 32 And now (BN)I commend you to God and to (BO)the word of his grace, which is able to (BP)build you up and to give you (BQ)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 (BR)I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 (BS)You yourselves know that (BT)these hands ministered to my necessities and (BU)to those who were with me. 35 In all things (BV)I have shown you that (BW)by working hard in this way we must (BX)help the weak and (BY)remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed (BZ)to give than to receive.’

36 And when he had said these things, (CA)he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37 And (CB)there was much weeping on the part of all; (CC)they embraced Paul and (CD)kissed him, 38 being sorrowful most of all because of (CE)the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And (CF)they accompanied him to the ship.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:3 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 19
  2. Acts 20:15 Some manuscripts add after remaining at Trogyllium
  3. Acts 20:21 Some manuscripts omit Christ
  4. Acts 20:22 Or bound in
  5. Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
  6. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own

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

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

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.

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.

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

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.

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.

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

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 publicly, 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.

20 And after [that] the noise ceased, Paul called the disciples, and admonished them, and said farewell; and he went forth, to go into Macedonia.

And when he had walked by those coasts, and had admonished them by many words [Soothly when he had walked by those parts, and had admonished them by much word], he came to Greece.

Where when he had been three months, the Jews laid ambush for him, that was to sail into Syria; and he had counsel to turn again by Macedonia.

And Sopater of Pyrri Berea followed him; of Thessalonians, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius Derbeus, and Timothy; and Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.

These for they went before, abode us at Troas. [These when they went before, sustained, or abided, us at Troas.]

For we shipped after the days of therf loaves from Philippi, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we dwelt seven days.

And in the first day of the week, when we came to break bread, Paul disputed with them, and should go forth in the morrow [Paul disputed with them, he to going in the morrow]; and he drew along the sermon till into midnight.

And many lamps were in the solar, where we were gathered together.

And a young man [Soothly some young man], Eutychus by name, sat on the window, when he was fallen into an heavy sleep, while Paul disputed long, all sleeping he fell down from the third stage [Paul disputing long, he led by sleep fell down from the third stage]; and he was taken up, and was brought dead.

10 To whom when Paul came down, he lay on him, and embraced, and said [and embracing said], Do not ye be troubled; for his soul is in him.

11 And he went up, and brake bread, and ate, and spake enough unto the day [and spake enough till into the light]; and so he went forth.

12 And they brought the child alive, and they were comforted greatly [and they were comforted not least].

13 And we went up into a ship, and shipped into Assos, to take Paul from thence; for so he had assigned to make journey by land.[a]

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

15 And from thence we shipped in the day following, and we came against Chios [And from thence shipping, in the day following we came against Chios], and another day we havened at Samos, and in the day following we came to Miletus.

16 And Paul purposed to ship over to Ephesus, lest any tarrying were made to him in Asia; for he hied, if it were possible to him, that he should be in the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the greatest men of birth of the church [and called the more men through birth, either the elder men, of the church].

18 And when they came to him, and were together, he said to them, Ye know from the first day, in which I came into Asia, how with you by each time I was,

19 serving to the Lord with all meekness, and mildness, and tears, and temptations, that felled to me of ambushings of Jews;

20 how I withdrew not of profitable things to you [how I withdrew nought of profitable things to you], that I told not to you, and taught you openly, and by houses;

21 and I witnessed to Jews and to heathen men [witnessing to Jews and heathen men] penance into God, and faith into our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 And now lo! I am bound in spirit, and go into Jerusalem; and I know not [unknowing] what things shall come to me in it,

23 but that the Holy Ghost by all cities witnesseth to me, and saith [saying], that bonds and tribulations at Jerusalem abide me.

24 But I dread nothing of these, neither I make my life preciouser than myself, so that I end my course [the while I end, or fulfill, my course], and the ministry of the word, which I received of the Lord Jesus, to witness the gospel of the grace of God.

25 And now lo! I know, that ye shall no more see my face, all ye by which I passed [all ye by whom I passed], preaching the kingdom of God.

26 Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean of the blood of all men.

27 For I fled not away [For I flew not away], that I told not to you all the counsel of God.

28 Take ye attention to you [Take attention to you], and to all the flock, in which the Holy Ghost hath set you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he [hath] purchased with his blood.

29 I know, that after my departing, ravening wolves [snatching wolves] shall enter into you, not sparing the flock;

30 and men speaking depraved things shall rise of yourselves [and of yourselves men speaking wayward things shall rise], that they lead away disciples after them.

31 For which thing wake ye, holding in mind that by three years night and day I ceased not with tears admonishing each of you.

32 And now I betake you to God and to the word of his grace, that is mighty to edify and give heritage in all that be made holy.

33 And of no man I coveted silver, and gold, either cloak [or cloth],

34 as [ye] yourselves know; for to those things that were needful to me, and to these that be with me, these hands ministered.[b]

35 All these things I showed to you, for so it behooveth men travailing to receive frail men [to receive the sick], and to have mind of the word of the Lord Jesus; for he said, It is more blessful to give, than to receive [for he said, It is more blessed to give, more than to receive].

36 And when he had said these things, he kneeled, and prayed with all them.

37 And great weeping of all men was made; and they felled on the neck of Paul, and kissed him,

38 and sorrowed most in the word that he said, for they shall no more see his face[c]. And they led him to the ship.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:13 Soothly we ascending up into a ship, shipped into Assos, from thence we to receiving Paul; for so he had disposed, to making journey by land.
  2. Acts 20:34 as ye yourselves know; for to those things that were needful to me, and to those that be with me, these hands ministered.
  3. Acts 20:38 sorrowing most in the word that he said, for they should no more see his face