⁷ And after^[a] there was much debate, Peter stood up and^[b] said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days^[c] God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe.

¹⁴ How then will they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him about whom they have not heard? And how will they hear about him without one who preaches to them?

¹⁷ Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word about Christ.