Acts 20

1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

1 亂定之後，保羅請門徒來，勸勉他們，就辭別起行，往馬其頓去。

2 After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

2 走遍了那一帶地方，用許多話勸勉門徒 ，然後來到希臘。

3 where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

3 在那裏住了三個月，將要坐船往敘利亞去，猶太人設計要害他，他就定意從馬其頓回去。

4 Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

4 同他到亞細亞去的，有庇哩亞人畢羅斯的兒子所巴特，帖撒羅尼迦人亞里達古和西公都，還有特庇人該猶，並提摩太，又有亞細亞人推基古和特羅非摩。

5 These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.

5 這些人先走，在特羅亞等候我們。

6 And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

6 過了除酵的日子，我們從腓立比開船，五天到了特羅亞，和他們相會，在那裏住了七天。

7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

7 七日的第一日，我們聚會擘餅的時候，保羅因為要次日起行，就與他們講論，直講到半夜。

8 Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

8 我們聚會的那座樓上，有好些燈燭。

9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.

9 有一個少年人，名叫猶推古，坐在窗臺上，困倦沉睡。保羅講了多時，少年人睡熟了，就從三層樓上掉下去；扶起他來，已經死了。

10 But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”

10 保羅下去，伏在他身上，抱着他，說：「你們不要發慌，他的靈魂還在身上。」

11 Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

11 保羅又上去，擘餅，吃了，談論許久，直到天亮，這才走了。

12 And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.

12 有人把那童子活活地領來，得的安慰不小。

13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.

13 我們先上船，開往亞朔去，意思要在那裏接保羅；因為他是這樣安排的，他自己打算要步行。

14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.

14 他既在亞朔與我們相會，我們就接他上船，來到米推利尼。

15 Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.

15 從那裏開船，次日到了基阿的對面；又次日，在撒摩靠岸；又次日，來到米利都。

16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

16 乃因保羅早已定意越過以弗所，免得在亞細亞耽延，他急忙前走，巴不得趕五旬節能到耶路撒冷。

17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

17 保羅從米利都打發人往以弗所去，請教會的長老來。

18 When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.

18 他們來了，保羅就說：「你們知道，自從我到亞細亞的日子以來，在你們中間始終為人如何，

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

19 服事主，凡事謙卑，眼中流淚，又因猶太人的謀害，經歷試煉。

20 I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,

20 你們也知道，凡與你們有益的，我沒有一樣避諱不說的，或在眾人面前，或在各人家裏，我都教導你們；

21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

21 又對猶太人和希臘人證明當向上帝悔改，信靠我主耶穌基督。

22 And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

22 現在我往耶路撒冷去，心甚迫切 ，不知道在那裏要遇見甚麼事；

23 I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

23 但知道聖靈在各城裏向我指證，說有捆鎖與患難等待我。

24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

24 我卻不以性命為念，也不看為寶貴，只要行完我的路程，成就我從主耶穌所領受的職事，證明上帝恩惠的福音。

25 Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

25 「我素常在你們中間來往，傳講上帝國的道；如今我曉得，你們以後都不得再見我的面了。

26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

26 所以我今日向你們證明，你們中間無論何人死亡，罪不在我身上 。

27 For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

27 因為上帝的旨意，我並沒有一樣避諱不傳給你們的。

28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

28 聖靈立你們作全群的監督，你們就當為自己謹慎，也為全群謹慎，牧養上帝的教會，就是他用自己血所買來的 。

29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

29 我知道，我去之後必有兇暴的豺狼進入你們中間，不愛惜羊群。

30 Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

30 就是你們中間，也必有人起來說悖謬的話，要引誘門徒跟從他們。

31 Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

31 所以你們應當警醒，記念我三年之久晝夜不住地流淚、勸戒你們各人。

32 And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

32 如今我把你們交託上帝和他恩惠的道；這道能建立你們，叫你們和一切成聖的人同得基業。

33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

33 我未曾貪圖一個人的金、銀、衣服。

34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

34 我這兩隻手常供給我和同人的需用，這是你們自己知道的。

35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

35 我凡事給你們作榜樣，叫你們知道應當這樣勞苦，扶助軟弱的人，又當記念主耶穌的話，說：『施比受更為有福。』」

36 When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

36 保羅說完了這話，就跪下同眾人禱告。

37 They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

37 眾人痛哭，抱着保羅的頸項，和他親嘴。

38 They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

38 叫他們最傷心的，就是他說「以後不能再見我的面」那句話，於是送他上船去了。