Verse 17.
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church, and when they were come unto him, he said unto them, Ye know that from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, with many tears, and temptations, which befell me, through the lying in wait of the Jews, and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but having showed you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house, testifying to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, and Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ; and now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there, save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every City, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me, but none of these things move me; neither count I my life dear unto my self, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the Ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God; and now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of Heaven, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men, for I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto your selves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers, to feed the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood; for know this, that after my departure, grievous Wolves shall enter, not sparing the flock: also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away Disciples after them; therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now Brethren I commend you to God, and to the Word ⟨image 156⟩of his Grace, which is able to build you, and to give you an inheritance among all those that are sanctified. I have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, your selves know, these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak, remembering the word of our Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Verse 17.
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church, and when they were come unto him, he said unto them, Ye know that from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, with many tears, and temptations, which befel me, through the lying in wait of the Jews, and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but having shewed you, and taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God, and Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ; and now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there, save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every City, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me, but none of these things move me; neither count I my life dear unto my self, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the Ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God; and now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of Heaven, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men, for I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto your selves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers, to feed the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood; for know this, that after my departure, grievous Wolves shall enter, not sparing the flock: also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away Disciples after them; therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now Brethren I commend you to God, and to the Word ⟨image 156⟩of his Grace, which is able to build you, and to give you an inheritance among all those that are sanctified. I have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, your selves know, these hands have ministred to my necessities, and to those that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak, remembring the word of our Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
