Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.

while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gift that came to us through the prayers of many.

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, for which I am in prison,

Pray constantly.

Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.

The word

So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Then God’s message flourished and multiplied.

So the message of the Lord spread through the whole region.

In this way the Lord’s message flourished and prevailed.

because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me—yet many oppose me.

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

Have free course

I will bow down toward Your holy temple
and give thanks to Your name
for Your constant love and truth.
You have exalted Your name
and Your promise above everything else.

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

General references

Then God’s message flourished and multiplied.

In this way the Lord’s message flourished and prevailed.

Brothers, pray for us also.