Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.

as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak -- that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

constantly pray,

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

The word

The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

So the word of the Lord was spreading through the entire region.

In this way the word of the Lord continued to grow in power and to prevail.

because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!

Have free course

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

General references

But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

In this way the word of the Lord continued to grow in power and to prevail.

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.