"From Miletus he sent a messenger to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him.  When they came to him, he said to them:  You yourselves know how I lived among you the entire time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, enduring the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.  I did not shrink from doing anything helpful, proclaiming the message to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house, as I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.  And now, as a captive to the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.  But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace."

It is notable to understand that Paul is speaking specifically to the leaders here.  He calls for them to come to a 'conference' as he is going back to Jerusalem.  They arrive and Paul reminds them that he gave himself to them when he was in Asia.  Now it is their turn to do the same.

He reminds them that he does not know how he will fare in Jerusalem, but that he gives himself to God's direction.  Now it is their turn to do the same.

He reminds them that his whole life is about God's grace.  Now it is their turn.

Jesus uses this model as well.  Transferring the sacrifice.  Transferring the message.  Transferring the hope.

Now it is your turn to do the same.