When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].

I am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

The manifestation (expression) of the Spirit is given to everyone for a beneficial purpose.

Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain. Yes, I will remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect. But I press on, that I may obtain that for which Christ Jesus also obtained.

We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.

Comfort each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

Therefore leaving the elementary truths of the doctrine of Christ let us move on to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.

Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.

The work

He was numbered among us, and shared in this ministry.

I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he who teaches on teaching;

People should regard us as servants of Christ. God has trusted us with his secrets.

How shall the ministry of the Spirit not be with glory?

We have this ministry to do, even as we obtained mercy, we do not lose heart.

All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us.

Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).

Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

I thank him that enabled me and counted me faithful, appointing me to his service, Christ Jesus our Lord.

Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

The edifying

The entire body is properly framed and fitted together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in due measure of each individual part. It makes the body increase by building itself in love.

Let us follow after the things that make for peace, and things that are encouraging to one another.

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

The person who speaks in an unknown tongue enlightens himself; but he who declares God's Word enlightens the entire congregation!

Do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for you're up building.

Comfort each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

The body

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling.

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills (accomplishes) (completes) all in all.

I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.

General references

They will not follow a stranger but will flee from him. They do not know the voice of a stranger.

The manifestation (expression) of the Spirit is given to everyone for a beneficial purpose.

Do not despise prophesying.