The word of God spread and multiplied.
And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as in your own case,
Thus did the word of the Lord increase and prevail mightily.
Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.
which has reached you as it spreads over all the world with fruit and increase. Such has been your life from the day you learned to know what God's grace really is.
the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.
whereas, if it really springs from God, you will be unable to put them down. You may even find yourselves fighting God!"
