^{18 Ref} and when they were come unto him, he said to them, `Ye -- ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was;

^{19 Ref} serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against `me';

^{20 Ref} how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house,

^{21 Ref} testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{22 Ref} `And now, lo, I -- bound in the Spirit -- go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,

^{23 Ref} save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

^{24 Ref} but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.

^{25 Ref} `And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, -- ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;

^{26 Ref} wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I `am' clear from the blood of all,

^{27 Ref} for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.