13We then went ahead onto the boat and were brought to Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board, for he himself had been directed to travel by land.14When he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.15Setting sail from there on the following day, we arrived opposite Chios; the next day we put in at Samos, and on the next we came to Miletus.16For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, because he was hurrying to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.17From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the assembly.18When they came to him he said to them, "You yourselves know how from the first day that I set foot in Asia I was with you the whole time."19Serving the Lord with all humility, with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews.20I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable or from teaching you publicly and from house to house.21Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith toward our Lord Jesus.22And now, behold, bound in the Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.23Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and hardships await me.24But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.25And now, behold, I know that all of you among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face no more.26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all.27For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God.28Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God that he obtained with his own blood.29I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.30And from among your own selves men will arise speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples after them.31Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years night and day I did not cease to admonish every one with tears.32And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.33I coveted no one's silver or gold or clothing.34You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.35In all things I showed you that by working hard in this way one must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."36And when he had said these things he knelt down with them all and prayed.37And there was much weeping on the part of all, and they embraced Paul and kissed him.38Being especially grieved at the word he had spoken that they would not see his face again, they accompanied him to the boat.