Acts 20:28-38 ▼

28 be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

29 for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.

30 nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.

31 be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears.

32 and now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to his gracious dispensation, which is able to improve you, and secure to you the inheritance with those who are sanctify'd.

33 I have not desir'd to get from any one either silver, or gold, or apparel.

34 you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.

35 my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

36 After this discourse, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

37 then melted into tears, they fell upon his neck and kissed him,

38 being more particularly afflicted at his having said, "they should see his face no more." and then they conducted him to the ship.