10. Paul went down and bent over Eutychus. He took him in his arms and said, “Don't worry! He's alive.”
11. After Paul had gone back upstairs, he broke bread, and ate with us. He then spoke until dawn and left.
12. Then the followers took the young man home alive and were very happy.
13. Paul decided to travel by land to Assos. The rest of us went on ahead by ship, and we were to take him aboard there.
14. When he met us in Assos, he came aboard, and we sailed on to Mitylene.
15. The next day we came to a place near Chios, and the following day we reached Samos. The day after that we sailed to Miletus.
16. Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, because he did not want to spend too much time in Asia. He was in a hurry and wanted to be in Jerusalem in time for Pentecost.
17. From Miletus, Paul sent a message for the church leaders at Ephesus to come and meet with him.
18. When they got there, he said:You know everything I did during the time I was with you when I first came to Asia.
19. Some of the Jews plotted against me and caused me a lot of sorrow and trouble. But I served the Lord and was humble.
20. When I preached in public or taught in your homes, I didn't hold back from telling anything that would help you.