23. except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.
24. But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
25. “And now I know that none of you will ever see my face again — everyone I went about preaching the kingdom to.
26. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of everyone’s blood,
27. for I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
28. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.