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Listen & read in about 10-15 minutes a day! Acts 20: Ephesian Elders Exhorted - Parent Category: The Book of Acts - Category: Acts 13-28: Paul, The Apostle to the Gentiles, takes the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth Acts 20 Journeys in Greece 20After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. 2Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece 3and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. 4And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. 5These men, going ahead, waited for us at Troas. 6But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. Ministering at Troas 7Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 8There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together. 9And 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. 10But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” 11Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 12And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. From Troas to Miletus 13Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. 14And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 15We 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. 16For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. The Ephesian Elders Exhorted 17From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 18And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; 20how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24But none of these things move me; nor do I count 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 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. 26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31Therefore watch, and remember that 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 to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35I have shown you in every way, 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.’ 36And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, 38sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship. Acts 21: Paul Arrested in the Temple - Parent Category: The Book of Acts - Category: Acts 13-28: Paul, The Apostle to the Gentiles, takes the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth Acts 21 Warnings on the Journey to Jerusalem 21Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. 4And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. 5When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. 6When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home. 7And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. 8On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. 10And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ 12Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” Paul Urged to Make Peace 15And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. 16Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. 17And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. 19When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. 20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; 21but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. 22What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. 23Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. 24Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. 25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.” Arrested in the Temple 26Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. 27Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, 28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” 29(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30And all the city was disturbed; and the people ran together, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. 31Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. 33Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. 34And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another. So when he could not ascertain the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be taken into the barracks. 35When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. 36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” Addressing the Jerusalem Mob 37Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I speak to you?” He replied, “Can you speak Greek? 38Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?” 39But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.” 40So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
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प्रेरित अध्याय 21 हामीले अग्रजहरूबाट बिदा लिए पछि जहाज चल्न शुरू भयो। हामी समुद्र यात्रा गरेर सोझै कस टापू गयौं। अर्को दिन रोडसको टापूमा आयौ। त्यहाँदेखि पटारा पुग्यौं। 2 पटारामा हामीले एक जहाजमा समुद्र यात्रा गरेर गयौं। 3 हामी साइप्रस टापूको छेउमा पुग्यौं। हामी त्यसलाई उत्तर दिशा तर्फ हेर्न सक्दथ्यौ तर हामी रोकिएनौ। हामी सिरिया देशमा गयौं। हामी टायर शहरमा थामियौं किनभने जहाजले बोकेको माल वस्तु झार्नु थियो। 4 हामीले टायर शहरमा येशूका चेलाहरू भेट्यौं र उनीहरूसंगै सात दिन बस्यौं। तिनीहरूलाई पवित्र आत्माले दिएको खबरको आधारमा तिनीहरूले पावललाई यरूशलेम नजानु भनी चेतावनी दिए। 5 तर जब हामीले त्यहाँको भ्रमण शेष गर्यो, विदा लियौं र यात्रा जारी नै राख्यौ। सबै येशूका चेलाहरू यहाँ सम्म कि स्वास्नीमानिसहरू र केटाकेटीहरूले पनि हामीलाई बिदा दिन शहर बाहिरसम्म आए। हामी सबैले किनारमा घूँडा टेक्यौ अनि प्रार्थना गरयौ। 6 त्यसपछि हामीले विदा लिएर जहाजमा चढयौ। चेलाहरू घर फर्के। 7 हामी टायरदेखि आफ्नो यात्रा जारी राख्दै टोलेमाइस शहरमा गयौं। हामीले चेलाहरूलाई स्वागत गरयौं र उनीहरूसंग एकदिन बस्यौं। 8 अर्को दिन टोलेमाइस शहर छाड्यौ अनि सिजरिया शहरमा गयौं। हामी फिलिपको घरमा गयौं र बस्यों। फिलिप सुसमाचर प्रचार गरेर पमेश्वरको सेवा गरिरहेका थिए। 9 उनका चारजना अविवाहित छोरीहरू थिए र तिनीहरूले अगामवाणी गर्ने प्रतिभा पाएका थिए। 10 त्यहाँ धेरै दिन बसेपछि, एकजना अगमवक्ता अगाबस यहूदीयाबटा आए 11 तिनी हामीकहाँ आए र पावलको पेटी मागे। त्यसपछि अगाबसले त्यो पटीले हात र खुट्टा बाँधे अनि भने, “पवित्र आत्माले , भन्नुहुन्छ, यो पेटी जसको हो उसलाई यसरी यरूशलेमा यहूदीहरूले बाँध्नेछन्। त्यसपछि तिनीहरूले उसलाई गैर-यहूदी मानिसहरूकहाँ सुम्पिन्छन्।” 12 हामी सबैले ती शब्दहरू सुन्यौं। यसैले हामीहरू र येशूका अरू स्थानीय चेलाहरूले पावललाई यरूशलेम नजानु भनेर बिन्ती गर्यौं। 13 तर पावलले भने, “तिमीहरू किन रोई रहेछौ? किन मलाई यति साह्यो खिन्न पारी रहेछौ? म यरूशलेममा बाँधिन तयार छु। म प्रभु येशूको नाउँको निम्ति मर्न सम्म तयार छू!” 14 हामीले उनलाई यरूशलेमबाट टाढा राख्न सकेनौं। यसकारण हामीले उनलाई बिन्ती गर्न छोडी दियौं र भन्यौं, “हामी प्रार्थना गर्छौं कि जे प्रभुले चाहनु हुन्छ त्यही हुनेछ।” 15 त्यसपछि हामी यरूशलेममतिर जान तयार भयौं 16 सिजरियावासी येशूका कतिपय चेलाहरू हामीसंग गए। ती चेलाहरूले हामीलाई साईप्रसका मानिस मनासोनको घरमा लगे। मनासोन येशूका एकजना एकदम पुरानो चेला थिए। तिनीहरूले हामीलाई उनको घरमा लगे र हामी त्यही बस्यौं। 17 यरूशलेममा विश्वासीहरू हामीलाई देखेर अत्यन्त खुशी भए। 18 अर्कोदिन, याकूबलाई भेट्न पावल हामीसंग गए। सबै अग्रजहरू पनि त्यहाँ थिए। 19 पावलले प्रत्येकलाई अभिवादन गरे अनि परमेश्वरले अयहूदीहरूको बीचमा उहाँको सेवकहरूको माध्यमले के के कामहरू गर्नुभयो एक एक गरी वृतान्त सुनाए। 20 जब अग्रजहरूले यी कुराहरू सुने, तिनीहरूले परमेश्वरको प्रशंसा गरे। त्यसपछि तिनीहरूले पावललाई भने, “भाइ! तिमीहरूले देख्छौ कि कति हजारौं यहूदीहरू विश्वासी भए। तर तिनीहरू सबैले सोच्छन् कि मोशाको व्यवस्था खुबै महत्वको छ। 21 अरू देशहरूमा गैर-यहूदीहरू माझमा बस्ने यहूदीहरूलाई तिमीले मोशाको व्यस्था पालन नगर्नु भनी शिक्षा दियौ भन्ने तिनीहरूले सुनेकाछन् कि यहूदीहरूका छोरा-छीरीहरूलाई खतना गर्नु पर्दैन र हाम्रो रीति-रिवाज मान्नु पर्दैन भनी तिमीले शिक्षा दियौ। 22 के गर्नु पर्ने? यहाँ यहूदी विश्वासीहरूले तिमी आएको निश्चय चाल पाउनेछन्। 23 यसर्थ के गर्नु पर्ने हो हामी बताँउछौः हाम्रा चारजना मानिसहरूले परमेश्वरलाई वाचा गरेका छन्। 24 यिनीहरूलाई लिएर जाऊ र तिनीहरूसंगै आफू पनि चोखिनु। तिमीले तिनीहरूको केश खोरने पैसा देऊ यसो गरे यो प्रमाण हुनेछ कि तिम्रो विषयमा तिनीहरूले जे सुने त्यो सत्य होइन। तिनीहरूले तिमीले मोशाको नियम तिम्रो आफ्नै जीवनमा पालन गरेको देख्नेछन्। 25 गैर-यहूदी विश्वासीहरूको विषयमा हामीले तिनीहरूलाई चिट्ठी यसो भन्दै पठाएका छौः‘मूर्तिहरूमा चढाएको खाद्य नखानु रगत नखानु निमोठेर मारेका पशू नखानु र कुनै प्रकारको व्यभिचार नगर्नु।”‘ 26 पावल ती चारजना मानिसहरू आफ्नो साथ लिएर गए र तिनीहरूका चोखिने उत्सवमा भाग लिए। त्यसपछि चोखिने दिनको समापन कहिले हुने अनि तिनीहरू प्रत्येकलाई भेटी दिंइने त्यसको उद्घोषणा गर्न तिनी मन्दिरभित्र गए। 27 जब सात दिन बित्न लागेको थियो कतिपय एशियाका यहूदीहरूले पावललाई मन्दिर प्रागंणमा देखे। तिनीहरूले सबै मानिसहरूलाई उत्तेजित बनाए अनि पावललाई पक्रे। 28 तिनीहरू जोडले चिच्याए, “यहूदीहरू हो, हामीलाई सघाऊ। यही मानिस हो जसले मोशाको व्यस्थाको विरूद्ध, आफ्नै मानिसहरूका विरुद्ध, यी मन्दिरको विरुद्ध, शिक्षा दिइरहेछ। यो मानिसले यी कुराहरू सबै मानिसहरूलाई चारैतिर सिकाइरहेछ। अनि उसले कतिपय गैर-यहूदीहरूलाई मन्दिरको प्राङ्गणमा ल्याएकोछ। उसले यस पवित्र ठाउँलाई अशुद्ध पारेको छ!” 29 यहूदीहरूले यसो भनेको कारण उनीहरूले एफिससका त्रोफिमसलाई पावलसंग यरूशलेमा देखेका थिए अनि सोचे कि उनलाई पावलले मन्दिर क्षेत्रभित्र ल्याएको छ। 30 यरूशलेममा खलबल मच्चियो। मानिसहरू सबै तिरबाट दौडेर आए अनि पावललाई पक्रे अनि तानेर मन्दिरको क्षेत्रबाट बाहिर निकाले। मन्दिरको प्रवेशद्वारहरू तुरुन्तै बन्द भए। 31 जब मानिसहरूको भीडले पावललाई मार्न तरखर गर्दै थिए रोमन सेनापतिले सम्पूर्ण शहरमा गण्डागोल भइरेको सूचना पाए। 32 सेनापति तुरन्त त्यस ठाउँमा केही सेना अधिकारीहरू र सेनाहरू साथमा लिएर पुगे। मानिसहरूले सेनापति र सेनाहरू आएका देखे, तिनीहरूले पावललाई कुटपिट गर्न छोडे। 33 तब सेनापति पावलको छेउमा गएर पक्राउ गरे। सेनापतिले आफ्ना सेनाहरूलाई पावललाई दुइवटा सागँलाहरूले बाँध्नु भनी हूकूम दिए। त्यसपछि सेनापतिले सोधे, “यो मानिस को हो? उसले के गल्ती गरेको छ?” 34 कतिपय मानिसहरूले एक थरीका कुराहरू गरिरहेका थिए अनि अन्य कतिपय मानिसहरूले अर्को थरीका कुराहरू गरिरेहका थिए।। यस्तो अन्योलका कुराहरूले गर्दा सेनापतिले सत्य कुरा पत्ता लगाउन सकेनन। तसर्थ, सेनापतिले सेनाहरूलाई सेना भवनमा पावललाई लैजान भन्ने हुकूम गरे। 35 सम्पूर्ण जनसमूह तिनीहरूका पछि आए। जब सिपाहीहरू सिढीका छेउमा आइपुगे, तब तिनीहरूले मानिसहरूको हिंसाको कारणले पावललाई बोकेर लगे। मानिसहरू तिनीहरूलाई पछ्याउदै कराए।, “त्यसलाई मार!” 37 सेनाहरू पावललाई सैन्य भवनमा लैजान तयार थिए। तर पावल सेनापतिसंग बोले। उनले सोधे, “तपाईंलाई केही भन्न सक्छु?” सेनापतिले भने, “अरे! तिमी ग्रीक भाषा बोल्छौ?” 38 मैले सोचेको मानिस तिमी होइन रहेछौ? मैले तिमीलाई मिश्रदेशवासी सम्झिरहेको थिएँ जसले (सरकाको विरुद्ध) केही अघि विद्रोह गर्न थालेको थियो। र उ मरुद्यानमा चार हजार ज्यानमाराहरूका अगुवा भएका थिए।” 39 पावलले भने, “म सिलिसियाका देशबाट आएको यहूदी हुँ म त्यहाँ प्रसिद्ध शहर टार्ससको नागरिक हुँ। दया गरेर मलाई मानिसहरूसंग बोल्न दिनुहोस्।” 40 सेनापतिले पावललाई मानिसहरूसंग बोल्नु अनुमति दिए। यसकारण उनी सिढीमा उभिए अनि उनले हातको इशाराले मानिसहरू शान्त हुनु भने। जब मानिसहरू शान्त भए पावल तिनीहरूसंग बोले। उनले यहूदी भाषामा तिनीहरूसंग बोले।