Apostol § 44

In those days, Paul had decided to sail past Éphesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. And from Milétus he sent to Éphesus and called for the elders of the Church. And when they had come to him, he said unto them … “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the Church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also men will rise up from among yourselves, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have ministered for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, and how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.