17. Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church.
18. And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: "You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner:
19. serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,
20. how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,
21. testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.