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serving the Lord with allhumility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through1the plots of the Jews;
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how I 2did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
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solemnly3testifying to bothJews and Greeks of 4repentancetowardGod and 5faith in our LordJesusChrist.
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"And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, 6I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there*,
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except that 7the HolySpiritsolemnly8testifies to me in everycity, saying that 9bonds and afflictionsawait me.
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"But 10I do not consider my life of anyaccount as dear to myself, so that I may 11finish my course and 12the ministrywhich I received from the LordJesus, to 13testifysolemnly of the gospel of 14the grace of God.
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"And now, behold, I know that all of you, amongwhom I wentabout15preaching the kingdom, will nolongersee my face.
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"Therefore, I testify to you thisday that 16I aminnocent of the blood of allmen.
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"For I 17did not shrink from declaring to you the whole18purpose of God.
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"Be on guard for yourselves and for all19the flock, amongwhich the HolySpirit has made you overseers, to shepherd20the church of Godwhich21He purchased with His ownblood.
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"I know that after my departure22savagewolves will come in among you, not sparing23the flock;