Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders
Paul's farewell at Miletus measures a faithful ministry by wholehearted declaration, humble endurance and freedom from greed, not by safety or results. Unable to protect the elders further, he entrusts them to God and to the word of his grace.
2 Timothy 4:1–8: Preach the Word, Finish the Course
Paul's last charge to Timothy measures faithful ministry by steadfast preaching of the word, not by the response it gets, and sets present hardship against the crown the righteous judge will give on that day.
Using biblical theology to connect a passage to the whole Bible: A Step-by-Step Guide
Paul's "whole counsel of God" is not a license to link any verse to any other verse. It is the one message of repentance and faith in Jesus, delivered in person, and every honest connection to the whole Bible runs through it.