²⁰ So the message about the Lord spread widely and had a powerful effect.

²⁴ Meanwhile, the word of God continued to spread, and there were many new believers.

⁷ So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.

Paul’s Request for Prayer

3 Finally, dear brothers and sisters,^[a] we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you.