How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,

So there was great joy in that city.

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful

are the feet of those

who announce the gospel of good things!

But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

And

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Hold such in reputation

So they heaped many honors on us, and when we sailed, they gave us what we needed.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

General references

To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.