Acts 20:18-35

ABU(i) 18 And when they were come to him, he said to them: Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you the whole time; 19 serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and trials which befell me by the plottings of the Jews; 20 how I kept back nothing that was profitable, that I should not announce it to you, and teach you, publicly and from house to house; 21 testifying, to both Jews and Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there; 23 save that the Holy Spirit witnesses to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that all ye, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I testify to you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all; 27 for I shunned not to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 And from among yourselves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, remembering that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified. 33 I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Ye yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. 35 In all ways I showed you that, so laboring, ye ought to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.