Acts 20:17-38 - Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, You know how I was with you at all times, from the first day I arrived in Asia, 19 serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and many tears and temptations happening to me through the plots of the Jews; 20 and how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have shown you and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 21 testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 And now, behold, I am going bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit witnesses 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 might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus Christ, to testify fully the gospel of the grace of God.
25 And now, behold, I know that you all will see my face no more, among whom I went proclaiming the kingdom of God. 26 Therefore I testify to you on this day that I am pure from the blood of all. 27 For I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also men shall arise from your own selves, speaking perverse things in order to draw disciples away after them. 31 Therefore watch and remember that for the time of three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
32 And now, brothers, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yea, you yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my needs, and to those who were with me. 35 I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
36 And saying these things, kneeling, he prayed with them all. 37 And there was much weeping of all, and falling on the neck of Paul, they ardently kissed him, 38 grieving most of all over the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they went with him to the ship.