Acts 20:16-28

Acts 20:16-28

[16] For  Paul  had determined  to sail by  Ephesus,  because  he  would  not  spend the time  in  Asia:  for  he hasted,  if  possible  for him,  to be  at  Jerusalem  the day  of Pentecost.  [17] And  from  Miletus  he sent  to  Ephesus,  and called  the elders  of the church.  [18] And  when  they were come  to  him,  he said  unto them,  know,  from  the first  day  that  I came  into  Asia,  after what manner  I have been  with  at all  seasons,  [19] Serving  the Lord  with  all  humility of mind,  and  tears,  and  temptations,  which  befell  by  the lying in wait  of the Jews:  [20] And how  I kept back  nothing  that was profitable  unto you, but  have shewed  and  have taught  publickly,  and  from  house to house,  [21] Testifying  both  to the Jews,  and also  to the Greeks,  repentance  toward  God,  and  faith  toward  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  [22] And  now,  behold,  go  bound  in the spirit  unto  Jerusalem,  not  knowing  the things that shall befall  there:  [23] Save  that  the Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in every  city,  saying  that  bonds  and  afflictions  abide  [24] But  none  of these things  move me,  life  dear  unto myself,  so  that I might finish  course  and  the ministry,  which  I have received  of  the Lord  Jesus,  to testify  the gospel  of the grace  of God.  [25] And  now,  behold,  know  that  all,  among  whom  I have gone  preaching  the kingdom  face  no more.  [26] to record  this  day,  that  am pure  from  the blood  of all  [27] For  not  shunned  to declare  all  the counsel  of God.  [28] Take heed  unto yourselves,  and  to all  the flock,  over  the which  the Holy  Ghost  hath made  overseers,  to feed  the church  of God,  which  he hath purchased  with  his own  blood.