在那里住了三个月,将要坐船往叙利亚去。犹太人设计要害他,他就定意从马其顿回去。
And 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.
有人把那童子活活的领来,得的安慰不小。
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
我们先上船开往亚朔去,意思要在那里接保罗。因为他是这样安排的,他自己打算要步行。
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.
他既在亚朔与我们相会,我们就接他上船,来到米推利尼。
And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
服事主,凡事谦卑,眼中流泪,又因犹太人的谋害,经历试炼。
Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
我却不以性命为念,也不看为宝贵,只要行完我的路程,成就我从主耶稣所领受的职事,证明神恩惠的福音。
But 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.
所以我今日向你们证明,你们中间无论何人死亡,罪不在我身上。(原文作我于众人的血是洁净的)。
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
因为神的旨意,我并没有一样避讳不传给你们的。
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
我未曾贪图一个人的金,银,衣服。
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
保罗说完了这话,就跪下同众人祷告。
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.