Hechos 20
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Pablo viaja a Macedonia y a Grecia
20 Cuando se acabó el alboroto, Pablo mandó llamar a los creyentes[a] y los alentó. Después se despidió y viajó a Macedonia. 2 Mientras estuvo allí, animó a los creyentes en cada pueblo que atravesó. Luego descendió a Grecia, 3 donde se quedó tres meses. Se preparaba para regresar en barco a Siria cuando descubrió que unos judíos tramaban una conspiración contra su vida; entonces decidió regresar por Macedonia.
4 Varios hombres viajaban con él. Sus nombres eran Sópater, hijo de Pirro, de Berea; Aristarco y Segundo, de Tesalónica; Gayo, de Derbe; Timoteo; también Tíquico y Trófimo, de la provincia de Asia. 5 Ellos se adelantaron y nos esperaron en Troas. 6 Finalizada la Pascua,[b] subimos a un barco en Filipos de Macedonia y, cinco días después, nos reencontramos con ellos en Troas, donde nos quedamos una semana.
Última visita de Pablo a Troas
7 El primer día de la semana, nos reunimos con los creyentes locales para participar de la Cena del Señor.[c] Pablo les estaba predicando y, como iba a viajar el día siguiente, siguió hablando hasta la medianoche. 8 El cuarto de la planta alta, donde nos reuníamos, estaba iluminado con muchas lámparas que titilaban. 9 Como Pablo hablaba y hablaba, a un joven llamado Eutico, que estaba sentado en el borde de la ventana, le dio mucho sueño. Finalmente se quedó profundamente dormido y se cayó desde el tercer piso y murió. 10 Pablo bajó, se inclinó sobre él y lo tomó en sus brazos. «No se preocupen—les dijo—, ¡está vivo!». 11 Entonces todos regresaron al cuarto de arriba, participaron de la Cena del Señor[d] y comieron juntos. Pablo siguió hablándoles hasta el amanecer y luego se fue. 12 Mientras tanto, llevaron al joven a su casa vivo y sano, y todos sintieron un gran alivio.
Pablo se reúne con los ancianos de Éfeso
13 Pablo viajó por tierra hasta Asón, donde había arreglado que nos encontráramos con él, y nosotros viajamos por barco. 14 Allí él se unió a nosotros, y juntos navegamos a Mitilene. 15 Al otro día, navegamos frente a la isla de Quío. Al día siguiente, cruzamos hasta la isla de Samos y,[e] un día después, llegamos a Mileto.
16 Pablo había decidido navegar sin detenerse en Éfeso porque no quería pasar más tiempo en la provincia de Asia. Se apresuraba a llegar a Jerusalén, de ser posible, para el Festival de Pentecostés. 17 Cuando llegamos a Mileto, Pablo envió un mensaje a los ancianos de la iglesia de Éfeso para pedirles que vinieran a su encuentro.
18 Cuando llegaron, Pablo declaró: «Ustedes saben que desde el día que pisé la provincia de Asia hasta ahora, 19 he hecho el trabajo del Señor con humildad y con muchas lágrimas. He soportado las pruebas que me vinieron como consecuencia de las conspiraciones de los judíos. 20 Nunca me eché para atrás a la hora de decirles lo que necesitaban oír, ya fuera en público o en sus casas. 21 He tenido un solo mensaje para los judíos y los griegos por igual: la necesidad de arrepentirse del pecado, de volver a Dios y de tener fe en nuestro Señor Jesús.
22 »Ahora estoy obligado por el Espíritu[f] a ir a Jerusalén. No sé lo que me espera allí, 23 solo que el Espíritu Santo me dice en ciudad tras ciudad que me esperan cárcel y sufrimiento; 24 pero mi vida no vale nada para mí a menos que la use para terminar la tarea que me asignó el Señor Jesús, la tarea de contarles a otros la Buena Noticia acerca de la maravillosa gracia de Dios.
25 »Y ahora sé que ninguno de ustedes, a quienes les he predicado del reino, volverá a verme. 26 Declaro hoy que he sido fiel. Si alguien sufre la muerte eterna, no será mi culpa,[g] 27 porque no me eché para atrás a la hora de declarar todo lo que Dios quiere que ustedes sepan.
28 »Entonces cuídense a sí mismos y cuiden al pueblo de Dios. Alimenten y pastoreen al rebaño de Dios—su iglesia, comprada con su propia sangre[h]—sobre quien el Espíritu Santo los ha designado líderes.[i] 29 Sé que, después de mi salida, vendrán en medio de ustedes falsos maestros como lobos rapaces y no perdonarán al rebaño. 30 Incluso algunos hombres de su propio grupo se levantarán y distorsionarán la verdad para poder juntar seguidores. 31 ¡Cuidado! Recuerden los tres años que pasé con ustedes—de día y de noche mi constante atención y cuidado—así como mis muchas lágrimas por cada uno de ustedes.
32 »Y ahora los encomiendo a Dios y al mensaje de su gracia, que tiene poder para edificarlos y darles una herencia junto con todos los que él ha consagrado para sí mismo.
33 »Yo nunca he codiciado la plata ni el oro ni la ropa de nadie. 34 Ustedes saben que mis dos manos han trabajado para satisfacer mis propias necesidades e incluso las necesidades de los que estuvieron conmigo. 35 Y he sido un ejemplo constante de cómo pueden ayudar con trabajo y esfuerzo a los que están en necesidad. Deben recordar las palabras del Señor Jesús: “Hay más bendición en dar que en recibir”».
36 Cuando Pablo terminó de hablar, se arrodilló y oró con ellos. 37 Todos lloraban mientras lo abrazaban y le daban besos de despedida. 38 Estaban tristes principalmente porque les había dicho que nunca más volverían a verlo. Luego lo acompañaron hasta el barco.
Footnotes
- 20:1 En griego discípulos.
- 20:6 En griego los días de los panes sin levadura.
- 20:7 En griego para partir el pan.
- 20:11 En griego partieron el pan.
- 20:15 Algunos manuscritos dicen y, habiéndonos quedado en Trogilio.
- 20:22 O por mi espíritu, o por una convicción interna; en griego dice por el espíritu.
- 20:26 En griego Soy inocente de la sangre de todos.
- 20:28a O con la sangre de su propio [Hijo].
- 20:28b O supervisores, u obispos.
Acts 20
New King James Version
Journeys in Greece
20 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and (A)departed to go to Macedonia. 2 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to (B)Greece 3 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. 4 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. 5 These men, going ahead, waited for us at (I)Troas. 6 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
7 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. 8 There were many lamps (N)in the upper room where [a]they were gathered together. 9 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
- Acts 20:8 NU, M we
- Acts 20:13 arranged it
- Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
- Acts 20:24 course
- Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
- Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
- Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
- Acts 20:30 misleading
- Acts 20:34 NU, M omit Yes
- Acts 20:37 Lit. much
Acts 20
King James Version
20 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 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.
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