⁷ Then ^(A)the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many ^(B)of the priests were obedient to the faith.

^20 (A)So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

²⁴ But ^(A)the word of God grew and multiplied.

⁶ which has come to you, ^(A)as it has also in all the world, and ^(B)is bringing forth ^[a]fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew ^(C)the grace of God in truth;

⁹ And ^(A)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

²⁶ but ^(A)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for ^(B)obedience to the faith—

⁵ Through Him ^(A)we have received grace and apostleship for ^(B)obedience to the faith among all nations ^(C)for His name,

²² strengthening the souls of the disciples, ^(A)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, ^(B)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

Faithful Abraham^(A)

⁸ By faith ^(B)Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

^9 (A)for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, ^(B)even to the point of chains; ^(C)but the word of God is not chained.