²⁶ Therefore I testify to you this day that I am ^(A)innocent^[a] of the blood of all men. ²⁷ For I have not ^[b]shunned to declare to you ^(B)the whole counsel of God. ^28 (C)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit ^(D)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church ^[c]of God ^(E)which He purchased ^(F)with His own blood. ²⁹ For I know this, that after my departure ^(G)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. ³⁰ Also ^(H)from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking ^[d]perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. ³¹ Therefore watch, and remember that ^(I)for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

³² “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and ^(J)to the word of His grace, which is able ^(K)to build you up and give you ^(L)an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. ³³ I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. ^34 [e]Yes, you yourselves know ^(M)that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. ³⁵ I have shown you in every way, ^(N)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

³⁶ And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. ³⁷ Then they all ^(O)wept ^[f]freely, and ^(P)fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, ³⁸ sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.