Acts 20 - Compare Translations
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Acts 20:1
KJVAnd after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
WEBAfter the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
YLTAnd after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced [them], went forth to go on to Macedonia;
Acts 20:2
KJVAnd when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
WEBWhen he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.
YLTand having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;
Acts 20:3
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.
YLThaving made also three months' [stay] -- a counsel of the Jews having been against him -- being about to set forth to Syria, there came [to him] a resolution of returning through Macedonia.
Acts 20:4
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThese accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
YLTAnd there were accompanying him unto Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of Asiatics Tychicus and Trophimus;
Acts 20:5
KJVThese going before tarried for us at Troas.
WEBBut these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.
YLTthese, having gone before, did remain for us in Troas,
Acts 20:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWe sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.
YLTand we sailed, after the days of the unleavened food, from Philippi, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.
Acts 20:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBOn the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.
YLTAnd on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing the discourse till midnight,
Acts 20:8
KJVAnd there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
WEBThere were many lights in the upper room where we were gathered together.
YLTand there were many lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together,
Acts 20:9
KJVAnd 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.
WEBA certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third floor, and was taken up dead.
YLTand there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window -- being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long -- he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted up dead.
Acts 20:10
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Acts 20:11
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhen he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.
YLTand having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked -- till daylight, so he went forth,
Acts 20:12
KJVAnd they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
WEBThey brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.
YLTand they brought up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.
Acts 20:13
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBut we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there; for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.
YLTAnd we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot;
Acts 20:14
KJVAnd when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
WEBWhen he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.
YLTand when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene,
Acts 20:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBSailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus.
YLTand thence having sailed, on the morrow we came over-against Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and having remained in Trogyllium, on the following day we came to Miletus,
Acts 20:16
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
YLTfor Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem.
Acts 20:17
KJVAnd from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
WEBFrom Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.
YLTAnd from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly,
Acts 20:18
KJVAnd 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,
WEBWhen they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,
YLTand when they were come unto him, he said to them, `Ye -- ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was;
Acts 20:19
KJVServing the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
WEBserving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
YLTserving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against [me];
Acts 20:20
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Acts 20:21
KJVTestifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEBtestifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
YLTtestifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 20:22
KJVAnd now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
WEBNow, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;
YLT`And now, lo, I -- bound in the Spirit -- go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,
Acts 20:23
KJVSave that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
WEBexcept that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
YLTsave that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;
Acts 20:24
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
YLTbut I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
Acts 20:25
KJVAnd now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
WEB“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.
YLT`And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, -- ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;
Acts 20:26
KJVWherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
WEBTherefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,
YLTwherefore I take you to witness this day, that I [am] clear from the blood of all,
Acts 20:27
KJVFor I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
WEBfor I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
YLTfor I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.
Acts 20:28
KJVTake 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.
WEBTake heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.
YLT`Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
Acts 20:29
KJVFor I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
WEBFor I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
YLTfor I have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto you, not sparing the flock,
Acts 20:30
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Acts 20:31
KJVTherefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
WEBTherefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
YLT`Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
Acts 20:32
KJVAnd 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.
WEBNow, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
YLTand now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified.
Acts 20:33
KJVI have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
WEBI coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.
YLT`The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;
Acts 20:34
KJVYea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
WEBYou yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.
YLTand ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;
Acts 20:35
KJVI 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.
WEBIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
YLTall things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth [us] to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
Acts 20:36
KJVAnd when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
WEBWhen he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
YLTAnd these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,
Acts 20:37
KJVAnd they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
WEBThey all wept a lot, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
YLTand there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,
Acts 20:38
KJVSorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
WEBsorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
YLTsorrowing most of all for the word that he had said -- that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship.
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