17. From Miletus Paul sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him.
18. When they arrived, he said to them, “You know how I spent the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
19. With all humility and many tears I did my work as the Lord's servant during the hard times that came to me because of the plots of some Jews.
20. You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.
21. To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.
22. And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
23. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.