23 except that athe Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
24 But anone of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, bso that I may finish my race with joy, cand the ministry dwhich 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.
26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I amainnocent of the blood of all men.
27 For I have not shunned to declare to you athe whole counsel of God.
28aTherefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit bhas made you overseers, to shepherd the church1 of God cwhich He purchased dwith His own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departure asavage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also afrom among yourselves men will rise up, speaking1 perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
31 Therefore watch, and remember that afor three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and ato the word of His grace, which is able bto build you up and give you can inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.
34 Yes, you yourselves know athat these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.
35 I have shown you in every way, aby 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.’ ”
36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
37 Then they all awept freely, and bfell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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