3 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

²⁵ Brethren, pray for us.

¹⁹ And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

²⁰ For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

³ Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

⁹ For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

⁸ For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

²⁰ So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

¹⁷ Pray without ceasing.

²⁴ But the word of God grew and multiplied.

⁹ Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.