24. But nothing, not even my life, is more important than my completing my mission. This is nothing other than the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus: to testify about the good news of God’s grace.
25. "I know that none of you will see me again—you among whom I traveled and proclaimed the kingdom.
26. Therefore, today I testify to you that I’m not responsible for anyone’s fate.
27. I haven’t avoided proclaiming the entire plan of God to you.
28. Watch yourselves and the whole flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as supervisors, to shepherd God’s church, which he obtained with the death of his own Son.
29. I know that, after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and won’t spare the flock.