22. “Now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what shall befall me there,
23. except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
24. But none of these things deter me. Nor do I count my life of value to myself, so that I may joyfully finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
25. “Now I know that all you, among whom I went proclaiming the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.
26. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
27. For I did not keep from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
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.