Acts 20:5-15
New International Version
5 These men went on ahead and waited for us(A) at Troas.(B) 6 But we sailed from Philippi(C) after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas,(D) where we stayed seven days.
Eutychus Raised From the Dead at Troas
7 On the first day of the week(E) we came together to break bread.(F) Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room(G) where we were meeting. 9 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(H) and put his arms around him. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “He’s alive!”(I) 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread(J) 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.(K)
Acts 20:5-15
King James Version
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.
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Acts 20:5-15
English Standard Version
5 These went on ahead and were waiting for (A)us at (B)Troas, 6 but we sailed away from Philippi after (C)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
7 (D)On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together (E)to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in (F)the upper room where we were gathered. 9 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 (G)fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down and (H)bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, (I)“Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.” 11 And when Paul had gone up and (J)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[a] the day after that we went to Miletus.
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- Acts 20:15 Some manuscripts add after remaining at Trogyllium
Acts 20:5-15
New King James Version
5 These men, going ahead, waited for us at (A)Troas. 6 But we sailed away from Philippi after (B)the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them (C)at Troas, where we stayed seven days.
Ministering at Troas
7 Now on (D)the first day of the week, when the disciples came together (E)to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 8 There were many lamps (F)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, (G)fell on him, and embracing him said, (H)“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.
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- Acts 20:8 NU, M we
- Acts 20:13 arranged it
Acts 20:5-15
New American Standard Bible
5 Now these had gone on ahead and were waiting for (A)us at (B)Troas. 6 (C)We sailed from (D)Philippi after [a](E)the days of Unleavened Bread, and reached them at (F)Troas within five days; and we stayed there for seven days.
7 On (G)the first day of the week, when (H)we were gathered together to (I)break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his [b]message until midnight. 8 There were many (J)lamps in the (K)upstairs room where we were gathered together. 9 And there was a young man named [c]Eutychus sitting [d]on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, Eutychus was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor, and was picked up dead. 10 But Paul went down and (L)fell upon him, and after embracing him, he (M)said, “[e]Do not be troubled, for [f]he is still alive.” 11 When Paul had gone back up and had (N)broken the bread and [g]eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. 12 They took away the boy alive, and were [h]greatly comforted.
Troas to Miletus
13 But (O)we went ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for that was what he had arranged, intending himself to go [i]by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 15 Sailing from there, we arrived the following day opposite Chios; and the next day we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day we came to (P)Miletus.
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- Acts 20:6 I.e., Passover week
- Acts 20:7 Lit word, speech
- Acts 20:9 Eutychus means good fortune; i.e., “Lucky”
- Acts 20:9 Or at the window
- Acts 20:10 Or Stop being troubled
- Acts 20:10 Lit his soul is in him
- Acts 20:11 Lit tasted
- Acts 20:12 Lit not moderately
- Acts 20:13 Or on foot
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