It is a wonderful thing to see a messenger come over the hills with good news. It is wonderful to hear a messenger announce, “There is peace! We have been saved! Your God is king!”
If the people in the town will not welcome you, go outside the town and shake their dust off of your feet. {\cf2\super [159]} This will be a warning to them.”
The believers met together in the temple {\cf2\super [48]} yard every day. They all had the same purpose. They ate {\cf2\super [49]} together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.
And before a person can go and tell them, that person must be sent. Like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [107]} say, “Beautiful are the feet of those people that come to tell good news.” {\cf2\super [108]}
I ask you to accept her in the Lord. Accept her the way God’s people should. Help her with anything she needs from you. She has helped me very much, and she has helped many other people too.
Aristarchus says hello. He is a prisoner with me. And Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, also says hello. (I have already told you what to do about Mark. If he comes, welcome him.)
The elders {\cf2\super [27]} who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor. This is especially true for those elders who do the work of counseling and teaching.
Obey your leaders and be under their authority. Those men are responsible for you. So they are always watching to protect your souls. Obey those men so that they can be happy in this work. It won’t help you to make it hard for them.