be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.

As for me, you are perfectly acquainted with my doctrine, my conduct, my designs, my temper, my benevolence, my constancy,

An

on the morrow we set out, and arriv'd at Cesarea, and went to the house of Philip the evangelist, with whom we lodg'd:

It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.

Make full proof of

by virtue of the miracles and prodigies wrought by the power of the divine spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and the neighbouring country, quite to Illyricum,

of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---

that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you

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watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.