But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;
And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:
Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;
For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me, for a necessity lieth upon me: for woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.
Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.