Acts 20:12-27
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12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
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13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
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14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
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15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
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16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
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18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
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19 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
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20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
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21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
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24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, 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.
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25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
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26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
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27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.