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Paolo abbandona Efeso

20 Appena cessato il tumulto, Paolo mandò a chiamare i discepoli e, dopo averli incoraggiati, li salutò e si mise in viaggio per la Macedonia. Dopo aver attraversato quelle regioni, esortando con molti discorsi i fedeli, arrivò in Grecia.

Trascorsi tre mesi, poiché ci fu un complotto dei Giudei contro di lui, mentre si apprestava a salpare per la Siria, decise di far ritorno attraverso la Macedonia. Lo accompagnarono Sòpatro di Berèa, figlio di Pirro, Aristarco e Secondo di Tessalonica, Gaio di Derbe e Timòteo, e gli asiatici Tìchico e Tròfimo. Questi però, partiti prima di noi ci attendevano a Troade; noi invece salpammo da Filippi dopo i giorni degli Azzimi e li raggiungemmo in capo a cinque giorni a Troade dove ci trattenemmo una settimana.

A Troade. Paolo risuscita un morto

Il primo giorno della settimana ci eravamo riuniti a spezzare il pane e Paolo conversava con loro; e poiché doveva partire il giorno dopo, prolungò la conversazione fino a mezzanotte. C'era un buon numero di lampade nella stanza al piano superiore, dove eravamo riuniti; un ragazzo chiamato Eutico, che stava seduto sulla finestra, fu preso da un sonno profondo mentre Paolo continuava a conversare e, sopraffatto dal sonno, cadde dal terzo piano e venne raccolto morto. 10 Paolo allora scese giù, si gettò su di lui, lo abbracciò e disse: «Non vi turbate; è ancora in vita!». 11 Poi risalì, spezzò il pane e ne mangiò e dopo aver parlato ancora molto fino all'alba, partì. 12 Intanto avevano ricondotto il ragazzo vivo, e si sentirono molto consolati.

Da Troade a Mileto

13 Noi poi, che eravamo partiti per nave, facemmo vela per Asso, dove dovevamo prendere a bordo Paolo; così infatti egli aveva deciso, intendendo di fare il viaggio a piedi. 14 Quando ci ebbe raggiunti ad Asso, lo prendemmo con noi e arrivammo a Mitilène. 15 Salpati da qui il giorno dopo, ci trovammo di fronte a Chio; l'indomani toccammo Samo e il giorno dopo giungemmo a Milèto. 16 Paolo aveva deciso di passare al largo di Efeso per evitare di subire ritardi nella provincia d'Asia: gli premeva di essere a Gerusalemme, se possibile, per il giorno della Pentecoste.

Addio agli anziani di Efeso

17 Da Milèto mandò a chiamare subito ad Efeso gli anziani della Chiesa. 18 Quando essi giunsero disse loro: «Voi sapete come mi sono comportato con voi fin dal primo giorno in cui arrivai in Asia e per tutto questo tempo: 19 ho servito il Signore con tutta umiltà, tra le lacrime e tra le prove che mi hanno procurato le insidie dei Giudei. 20 Sapete come non mi sono mai sottratto a ciò che poteva essere utile, al fine di predicare a voi e di istruirvi in pubblico e nelle vostre case, 21 scongiurando Giudei e Greci di convertirsi a Dio e di credere nel Signore nostro Gesù. 22 Ed ecco ora, avvinto dallo Spirito, io vado a Gerusalemme senza sapere ciò che là mi accadrà. 23 So soltanto che lo Spirito Santo in ogni città mi attesta che mi attendono catene e tribolazioni. 24 Non ritengo tuttavia la mia vita meritevole di nulla, purché conduca a termine la mia corsa e il servizio che mi fu affidato dal Signore Gesù, di rendere testimonianza al messaggio della grazia di Dio.

25 Ecco, ora so che non vedrete più il mio volto, voi tutti tra i quali sono passato annunziando il regno di Dio. 26 Per questo dichiaro solennemente oggi davanti a voi che io sono senza colpa riguardo a coloro che si perdessero, 27 perché non mi sono sottratto al compito di annunziarvi tutta la volontà di Dio. 28 Vegliate su voi stessi e su tutto il gregge, in mezzo al quale lo Spirito Santo vi ha posti come vescovi a pascere la Chiesa di Dio, che egli si è acquistata con il suo sangue. 29 Io so che dopo la mia partenza entreranno fra voi lupi rapaci, che non risparmieranno il gregge; 30 perfino di mezzo a voi sorgeranno alcuni a insegnare dottrine perverse per attirare discepoli dietro di sé. 31 Per questo vigilate, ricordando che per tre anni, notte e giorno, io non ho cessato di esortare fra le lacrime ciascuno di voi.

32 Ed ora vi affido al Signore e alla parola della sua grazia che ha il potere di edificare e di concedere l'eredità con tutti i santificati. 33 Non ho desiderato né argento, né oro, né la veste di nessuno. 34 Voi sapete che alle necessità mie e di quelli che erano con me hanno provveduto queste mie mani. 35 In tutte le maniere vi ho dimostrato che lavorando così si devono soccorrere i deboli, ricordandoci delle parole del Signore Gesù, che disse: Vi è più gioia nel dare che nel ricevere!».

36 Detto questo, si inginocchiò con tutti loro e pregò. 37 Tutti scoppiarono in un gran pianto e gettandosi al collo di Paolo lo baciavano, 38 addolorati soprattutto perché aveva detto che non avrebbero più rivisto il suo volto. E lo accompagnarono fino alla nave.

Viaje de Pablo por Macedonia y Grecia

20 Después que cesó el alboroto, Pablo mandó llamar a los discípulos(A), y habiéndolos exhortado, despidiéndose, partió para ir(B) a Macedonia(C). Y después de recorrer aquellas regiones y de haberlos exhortado mucho, llegó a Grecia. Pasó allí tres meses, y habiéndose tramado una conjura en su contra de parte de los judíos(D) cuando estaba por embarcarse para Siria(E), tomó la decisión de regresar por Macedonia(F). Y lo acompañaban Sópater de Berea(G), hijo de Pirro; Aristarco(H) y Segundo de los tesalonicenses(I); Gayo(J) de Derbe(K), y Timoteo(L); Tíquico(M) y Trófimo(N) de Asia[a](O). Pero estos se habían adelantado y nos(P) esperaban en Troas(Q). Nos embarcamos(R) en Filipos(S) después de los días de los panes sin levadura[b](T), y en cinco días llegamos adonde ellos estaban en Troas(U); y allí nos quedamos siete días.

Despedida de Pablo en Troas

Y el primer día de la semana(V), cuando estábamos reunidos(W) para partir el pan(X), Pablo les hablaba, pensando partir al día siguiente, y prolongó su discurso[c] hasta la medianoche. Había muchas lámparas(Y) en el aposento alto(Z) donde estábamos reunidos; y estaba sentado en la ventana un joven llamado Eutico; y como Pablo continuaba hablando, Eutico fue cayendo en un profundo sueño hasta que, vencido por el sueño, cayó desde el tercer piso y lo levantaron muerto. 10 Pero Pablo bajó y se tendió sobre él(AA), y después de abrazarlo, dijo: No os alarméis[d], porque está vivo[e](AB). 11 Y volviendo arriba, después de partir el pan(AC) y de comer[f], conversó largamente con ellos hasta el amanecer, y entonces se marchó. 12 Y se llevaron vivo al muchacho, y quedaron grandemente[g] consolados.

Viaje de Troas a Mileto

13 Entonces nosotros(AD), adelantándonos a tomar la nave, zarpamos para Asón, con el propósito de recoger allí a Pablo, pues así lo había decidido, deseando ir por tierra[h] hasta Asón. 14 Cuando nos encontró en Asón, lo recibimos a bordo y nos dirigimos a Mitilene. 15 Y zarpando de allí, al día siguiente llegamos frente a Quío; y al otro día atracamos en Samos; habiendo hecho escala en Trogilio[i], al día siguiente llegamos a Mileto(AE). 16 Porque Pablo había decidido dejar a un lado a Efeso(AF) para no detenerse en Asia[j](AG), pues se apresuraba para estar, si le era posible, el día de Pentecostés(AH) en Jerusalén(AI).

17 Y desde Mileto mandó mensaje a Efeso(AJ) y llamó a los ancianos(AK) de la iglesia.

Despedida en Mileto

18 Cuando vinieron a él, les dijo:

Vosotros bien sabéis cómo he sido con vosotros todo el tiempo, desde el primer día que estuve[k] en Asia[l](AL), 19 sirviendo al Señor con toda humildad, y con lágrimas y con pruebas que vinieron sobre mí por causa de las intrigas de los judíos(AM); 20 cómo no rehuí declarar a vosotros(AN) nada que fuera útil, y de enseñaros públicamente y de casa en casa[m], 21 testificando(AO) solemnemente, tanto a judíos como a griegos, del arrepentimiento(AP) para con Dios y de la fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo(AQ). 22 Y ahora, he aquí que yo, atado en espíritu[n], voy a Jerusalén(AR) sin saber lo que allá me sucederá, 23 salvo que el Espíritu Santo(AS) solemnemente me da testimonio(AT) en cada ciudad, diciendo que me esperan cadenas y aflicciones(AU). 24 Pero en ninguna manera estimo(AV) mi vida como valiosa para mí mismo, a fin de poder terminar mi carrera[o](AW) y el ministerio(AX) que recibí del Señor Jesús(AY), para dar testimonio(AZ) solemnemente del evangelio de la gracia de Dios(BA). 25 Y ahora, he aquí, yo sé que ninguno de vosotros, entre quienes anduve predicando el reino(BB), volverá a ver mi rostro. 26 Por tanto, os doy testimonio[p] en este día de que soy inocente[q](BC) de la sangre de todos, 27 pues no rehuí declarar a vosotros(BD) todo el propósito[r] de Dios(BE). 28 Tened cuidado de vosotros y de toda la grey(BF), en medio de la cual el Espíritu Santo os ha hecho obispos[s] para pastorear la iglesia de Dios[t](BG), la cual Él compró[u] con su propia sangre(BH). 29 Sé que después de mi partida, vendrán lobos feroces(BI) entre vosotros que no perdonarán el rebaño(BJ), 30 y que de entre vosotros mismos se levantarán algunos[v] hablando cosas perversas para arrastrar a los discípulos(BK) tras ellos. 31 Por tanto, estad alerta, recordando que por tres años(BL), de noche y de día, no cesé de amonestar a cada uno con lágrimas(BM). 32 Ahora os encomiendo a Dios[w](BN) y a la palabra de su gracia(BO), que es poderosa para edificaros(BP) y daros la herencia entre todos los santificados(BQ). 33 Ni la plata, ni el oro, ni la ropa de nadie he codiciado(BR). 34 Vosotros sabéis que estas manos(BS) me sirvieron para mis propias necesidades y las de los que estaban conmigo(BT). 35 En todo os mostré que así, trabajando, debéis ayudar a los débiles, y recordar las palabras del Señor Jesús, que dijo: «Más bienaventurado es dar que recibir».

36 Cuando terminó de hablar[x], se arrodilló y oró(BU) con todos ellos. 37 Y comenzaron a llorar desconsoladamente[y], y abrazando a[z] Pablo, lo besaban(BV), 38 afligidos[aa] especialmente por la palabra que había dicho de que ya no volverían a ver su rostro(BW). Y lo acompañaron(BX) hasta el barco.

Footnotes

  1. Hechos 20:4 I.e., la provincia de la costa occidental de Asia Menor
  2. Hechos 20:6 O, de los Azimos
  3. Hechos 20:7 Lit., la palabra
  4. Hechos 20:10 O, Dejad de estar atribulados
  5. Hechos 20:10 Lit., su vida está en él
  6. Hechos 20:11 Lit., probar
  7. Hechos 20:12 Lit., no poco
  8. Hechos 20:13 Lit., a pie
  9. Hechos 20:15 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen: habiendo hecho...Trogilio
  10. Hechos 20:16 I.e., la provincia de la costa occidental de Asia Menor
  11. Hechos 20:18 Lit., puse el pie
  12. Hechos 20:18 I.e., la provincia de la costa occidental de Asia Menor
  13. Hechos 20:20 O, en los varios hogares privados
  14. Hechos 20:22 O, en el Espíritu
  15. Hechos 20:24 Algunos mss. agregan: con gozo
  16. Hechos 20:26 U, os llamo como testigos
  17. Hechos 20:26 Lit., limpio
  18. Hechos 20:27 O, consejo, o, designio
  19. Hechos 20:28 O, supervisores
  20. Hechos 20:28 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: del Señor
  21. Hechos 20:28 Lit., adquirió
  22. Hechos 20:30 Lit., hombres
  23. Hechos 20:32 Un ms. antiguo dice: al Señor
  24. Hechos 20:36 Lit., Y diciendo esto
  25. Hechos 20:37 Lit., hubo un considerable llanto de todos
  26. Hechos 20:37 Lit., y echándose al cuello de
  27. Hechos 20:38 Lit., sufriendo dolor

Through Macedonia and Greece

20 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples(A) and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia.(B) He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him(C) just as he was about to sail for Syria,(D) he decided to go back through Macedonia.(E) He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus(F) and Secundus from Thessalonica,(G) Gaius(H) from Derbe, Timothy(I) also, and Tychicus(J) and Trophimus(K) from the province of Asia.(L) These men went on ahead and waited for us(M) at Troas.(N) But we sailed from Philippi(O) after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas,(P) where we stayed seven days.

Eutychus Raised From the Dead at Troas

On the first day of the week(Q) we came together to break bread.(R) Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. There were many lamps in the upstairs room(S) where we were meeting. Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man(T) and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!”(U) 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread(V) and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. 12 The people took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders

13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. 14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. 15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.(W) 16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus(X) to avoid spending time in the province of Asia,(Y) for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem,(Z) if possible, by the day of Pentecost.(AA)

17 From Miletus,(AB) Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders(AC) of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you,(AD) from the first day I came into the province of Asia.(AE) 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears(AF) and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.(AG) 20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything(AH) that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21 I have declared to both Jews(AI) and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance(AJ) and have faith in our Lord Jesus.(AK)

22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,(AL) not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me(AM) that prison and hardships are facing me.(AN) 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(AO) my only aim is to finish the race(AP) and complete the task(AQ) the Lord Jesus has given me(AR)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(AS)

25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom(AT) will ever see me again.(AU) 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(AV) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(AW) 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(AX) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(AY) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](AZ) which he bought(BA) with his own blood.[b](BB) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(BC) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(BD) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(BE) after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(BF) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(BG)

32 “Now I commit you to God(BH) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(BI) among all those who are sanctified.(BJ) 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(BK) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(BL) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

36 When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.(BM) 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.(BN) 38 What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again.(BO) Then they accompanied him to the ship.(BP)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son

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