⁸ For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it.^(A)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world.^(A)

⁴ Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith during all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring.^(A)

Request for Prayer

3 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,^(A)

The Messages of the Three Angels

⁶ Then I saw another angel flying in midheaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live^[a] on the earth—to every nation and tribe and language and people.^(A)

¹² Everyone has testified favorably about Demetrius, and so has the truth^[a] itself. We also testify for him,^[b] and you know that our testimony is true.^(A)

¹⁴ But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed?^[a] And how are they to believe^[b] in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? ¹⁵ And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”^{(A) 16} But not all have obeyed the good news,^[c] for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed^[d] our message?”^{(B) 17} So faith^[e] comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.^[f]

¹⁸ But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have:

⁴ Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.