He said: "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.

But the word of God grew and multiplied;

But when some grew hardened and disobedient, and spoke evil of the Way before the crowd, he left them, withdrew the disciples, and continued to hold discussions daily in the lecture-hall of Tyrannus.

So mightily the word of the Lord continued to grow and to prevail.

"owing to your wise care, has been improved in every respect and in every place, we accept it with profound thankfulness.