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But I reckon my own life to be worth nothing to me; I only want to complete my mission and finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do, which is to declare the Good News about the grace of God.
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"I have gone about among all of you, preaching the Kingdom of God. And now I know that none of you will ever see me again.
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So I solemnly declare to you this very day: if any of you should be lost, I am not responsible.
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For I have not held back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
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So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.
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I know that after I leave, fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock.
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The time will come when some men from your own group will tell lies to lead the believers away after them.
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Watch, then, and remember that with many tears, day and night, I taught every one of you for three years.
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"And now I commend you to the care of God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build you up and give you the blessings God has for all his people.
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I have not wanted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.
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You yourselves know that I have worked with these hands of mine to provide everything that my companions and I have needed.