Request for Prayer

3 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,^(A) pray for us^(B) that the message of the Lord^(C) may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.^(D)

⁷ So the word of God spread.^(A) The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,^(B) and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

²⁴ But the word of God^(A) continued to spread and flourish.^(B)

⁴⁸ When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;^(A) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

⁴⁹ The word of the Lord^(B) spread through the whole region.

²⁰ In this way the word of the Lord^(A) spread widely and grew in power.^(B)

⁸ But I will stay on at Ephesus^(A) until Pentecost,^{(B) 9} because a great door for effective work has opened to me,^(C) and there are many who oppose me.