Actus Apostolorum, 20

1. postquam autem cessavit tumultus vocatis Paulus discipulis et exhortatus eos valedixit et profectus est ut iret in Macedoniam

1. And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling to him the disciples, and exhorting them, took his leave, and set forward to go into Macedonia.

2. cum autem perambulasset partes illas et exhortatus eos fuisset multo sermone venit ad Græciam

2. And when he had gone over those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece;

3. ubi cum fecisset menses tres factæ sunt illi insidiæ a Judæis navigaturo in Syriam habuitque consilium ut reverteretur per Macedoniam

3. Where, when he had spent three months, the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria; so he took a resolution to return through Macedonia.

4. comitatus est autem eum Sopater Pyrri Berœnsis Thessalonicensium vero Aristarchus et Secundus et Gajus Derbeus et Timotheus Asiani vero Tychicus et Trophimus

4. And there accompanied him Sopater the son of Pyrrhus, of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

5. hii cum præcessissent sustinebant nos Troade

5. These going before, stayed for us at Troas.

6. nos vero navigavimus post dies azymorum a Philippis et venimus ad eos Troadem in diebus quinque ubi demorati sumus diebus septem

6. But we sailed from Philippi after the days of the Azymes, and came to them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.

7. in una autem sabbati cum convenissemus ad frangendum panem Paulus disputabat eis profecturus in crastinum protraxitque sermonem usque in mediam noctem

7. And on the first day of the week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow: and he continued his speech until midnight.

8. erant autem lampades copiosæ in cenaculo ubi eramus congregati

8. And there were a great number of lamps in the upper chamber where we were assembled.

9. sedens autem quidam adulescens nomine Eutychus super fenestram cum mergeretur somno gravi disputante diu Paulo eductus somno cecidit de tertio cenaculo deorsum et sublatus est mortuus

9. And a certain young man named Eutychus, sitting on the window, being oppressed with a deep sleep, (as Paul was long preaching,) by occasion of his sleep fell from the third loft down, and was taken up dead.

10. ad quem cum descendisset Paulus incubuit super eum et conplexus dixit nolite turbari anima enim ipsius in eo est

10. To whom, when Paul had gone down, he laid himself upon him, and embracing him, said: Be not troubled, for his soul is in him.

11. ascendens autem frangensque panem et gustans satisque adlocutus usque in lucem sic profectus est

11. Then going up, and breaking bread and tasting, and having talked a long time to them, until daylight, so he departed.

12. adduxerunt autem puerum viventem et consolati sunt non minime

12. And they brought the youth alive, and were not a little comforted.

13. nos autem ascendentes navem enavigavimus in Asson inde suscepturi Paulum sic enim disposuerat ipse per terram iter facturus

13. But we, going aboard the ship, sailed to Assos, being there to take in Paul; for so he had appointed, himself purposing to travel by land.

14. cum autem convenisset nos in Asson adsumpto eo venimus Mytilenen

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

15. et inde navigantes sequenti die venimus contra Chium et alia adplicuimus Samum et sequenti venimus Miletum

15. And sailing thence, the day following we came over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos; and the day following we came to Miletus.

16. proposuerat enim Paulus transnavigare Ephesum ne qua mora illi fieret in Asia festinabat enim si possibile sibi esset ut diem pentecosten faceret Hierosolymis

16. For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest he should be stayed any time in Asia. For he hasted, if it were possible for him, to keep the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

17. a Mileto autem mittens Ephesum vocavit majores natu ecclesiæ

17. And sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church.

18. qui cum venissent ad eum et simul essent dixit eis vos scitis a prima die qua ingressus sum in Asiam qualiter vobiscum per omne tempus fuerim

18. And when they were come to him, and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time,

19. serviens Domino cum omni humilitate et lacrimis et temptationibus quæ mihi acciderunt ex insidiis Judæorum

19. Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews;

20. quomodo nihil subtraxerim utilium quo minus adnuntiarem vobis et docerem vos publice et per domos

20. How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house,

21. testificans Judæis atque gentilibus in Deum pænitentiam et fidem in Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum

21. Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

22. et nunc ecce alligatus ego Spiritu vado in Hierusalem quæ in ea eventura sint mihi ignorans

22. And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there:

23. nisi quod Spiritus Sanctus per omnes civitates protestatur mihi dicens quoniam vincula et tribulationes me manent

23. Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.

24. sed nihil horum vereor nec facio animam pretiosiorem quam me dummodo consummem cursum meum et ministerium quod accepi a Domino Jesu testificari evangelium gratiæ Dei

24. But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

25. et nunc ecce ego scio quia amplius non videbitis faciem meam vos omnes per quos transivi prædicans regnum Dei

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

26. quapropter contestor vos hodierna die quia mundus sum a sanguine omnium

26. Wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men;

27. non enim subterfugi quo minus adnuntiarem omne consilium Dei vobis

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

28. adtendite vobis et universo gregi in quo vos Spiritus Sanctus posuit episcopos regere ecclesiam Dei quam adquisivit sanguine suo

28. Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

29. ego scio quoniam intrabunt post discessionem meam lupi graves in vos non parcentes gregi

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

30. et ex vobis ipsis exsurgent viri loquentes perversa ut abducant discipulos post se

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

31. propter quod vigilate memoria retinentes quoniam per triennium nocte et die non cessavi cum lacrimis monens unumquemque vestrum

31. Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.

32. et nunc commendo vos Deo et verbo gratiæ ipsius qui potens est ædificare et dare hereditatem in sanctificatis omnibus

32. And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.

33. argentum aut aurum aut vestem nullius concupivi

33. I have not coveted any man's silver, gold, or apparel, as

34. ipsi scitis quoniam ad ea quæ mihi opus erant et his qui mecum sunt ministraverunt manus istæ

34. You yourselves know: for such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.

35. omnia ostendi vobis quoniam sic laborantes oportet suscipere infirmos ac meminisse verbi Domini Jesu quoniam ipse dixit beatius est magis dare quam accipere

35. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

36. et cum hæc dixisset positis genibus suis cum omnibus illis oravit

36. And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with them all.

37. magnus autem fletus factus est omnium et procumbentes super collum Pauli osculabantur eum

37. And there was much weeping among them all; and falling on the neck of Paul, they kissed him,

38. dolentes maxime in verbo quo dixerat quoniam amplius faciem ejus non essent visuri et deducebant eum ad navem

38. Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship.