28. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
29. For I know that after my departure, dreadful wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock.
30. Even from among you men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw the disciples away after them.
31. Therefore watch, remembering that for three years night and day I did not cease to warn everyone with tears.
32. “Now, brothers, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
33. I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
34. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities and for those who were with me.
35. In all things I have shown you how, working like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
36. Having said these things, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
37. They all wept much and embraced Paul’s neck and kissed him,
38. grieving most over the words he spoke, that they were to see his face no more. Then they escorted him to the ship.