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"But 1I do not consider my life of anyaccount as dear to myself, so that I may 2finish my course and 3the ministrywhich I received from the LordJesus, to 4testifysolemnly of the gospel of 5the grace of God.
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"And now, behold, I know that all of you, amongwhom I wentabout6preaching the kingdom, will nolongersee my face.
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"Therefore, I testify to you thisday that 7I aminnocent of the blood of allmen.
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"For I 8did not shrink from declaring to you the whole9purpose of God.
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"Be on guard for yourselves and for all10the flock, amongwhich the HolySpirit has made you overseers, to shepherd11the church of Godwhich12He purchased with His ownblood.
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"I know that after my departure13savagewolves will come in among you, not sparing14the flock;
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and from among your own selvesmen will arise, speakingperversethings, to drawaway15the disciplesafter them.
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"Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of 16threeyears I did not cease to admonisheachone17with tears.
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"And now I 18commend you to God and to 19the word of His grace, which is able to 20build you up and to give you 21the inheritanceamongallthose who are sanctified.