Verse 28

Apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my concern for all the churches.

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  • Acts 15:36 : 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
  • Acts 15:40-41 : 40 But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
  • Acts 18:23 : 23 After spending some time there, he departed and traveled throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  • Acts 20:2 : 2 After traveling through those regions and encouraging the people with many words, he came to Greece.
  • Acts 20:18-35 : 18 When they arrived, he said to them, 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in Asia.' 19 'I served the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.' 20 'I did not shrink back from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house.' 21 'I testified both to Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.' 22 'And now, behold, I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.' 23 'Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that chains and afflictions await me.' 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only 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, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.' 26 Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone. 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from among your own group, men will rise up, speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples to follow them. 31 Therefore, be watchful, remembering that for three years I never stopped admonishing each one of you with tears, night and day. 32 And now, I entrust you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and those of my companions. 35 In all this, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
  • Rom 1:14 : 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to non-Greeks, both to the wise and to the foolish.
  • Rom 11:13 : 13 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry.
  • Rom 15:16 : 16 To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 16:4 : 4 They risked their lives for me, and not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are thankful to them.
  • 1 Cor 7:17 : 17 Nevertheless, each person should live as the Lord has assigned them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.