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And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.
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For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.
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And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,
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serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;
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how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
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testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
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But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.