preachingthe kingdomof Godand teachingconcerningthe LordJesusChristwith allopenness,unhindered.
Jesus was going throughoutallGalilee,teachingin their synagoguesand proclaimingthe gospelof the kingdom,and healingeverykindof diseaseand every kindof sicknessamongthe people.
Now afterJohnhad been taken into custody,Jesuscameinto Galilee,preachingthe gospelof God,
Soon afterwards,He [began] going aroundfrom one cityand villageto another,proclaimingand preachingthe kingdomof God.The twelvewere with Him,
To theseHe alsopresentedHimselfaliveafterHis suffering,by manyconvincing proofs,appearingto them over[a period of] fortydaysand speakingof the things concerningthe kingdomof God.
"And now,behold,I knowthat allof you, amongwhomI went aboutpreachingthe kingdom,will no longerseemy face.
But on the night[immediately] following,the Lordstoodat his side and said,"Take courage;for as you have solemnly witnessedto My causeat Jerusalem,soyou mustwitnessat Romealso."
When they had seta dayfor Paul, they cameto him at his lodgingin large numbers;and he was explainingto them by solemnly testifyingabout the kingdomof Godand trying to persuadethem concerningJesus,from boththe Lawof Mosesand from the Prophets,from morninguntilevening.
And he stayedtwofullyearsin his ownrented quartersand was welcomingallwho cameto him,
"And now,Lord,take noteof their threats,and grantthat Your bond-servantsmay speakYour wordwith allconfidence,
And when they had prayed,the placewherethey had gathered togetherwas shaken,and they were allfilledwith the HolySpiritand [began] to speakthe wordof Godwith boldness.
And everyday,in the templeand from house to house,they keptrighton teachingand preachingJesus[as] the Christ.
But whenthey believedPhilippreaching the good newsaboutthe kingdomof Godand the nameof JesusChrist,they were being baptized,menand womenalike.
and that mostof the brethren,trustingin the Lordbecause of my imprisonment,havefar morecourageto speakthe wordof Godwithout fear.
for whichI suffer hardshipevento imprisonmentas a criminal;but the wordof Godis not imprisoned.
But the Lordstoodwith me and strengthenedme, sothat throughme the proclamationmight be fully accomplished,and that allthe Gentilesmight hear;and I was rescuedout of the lion'smouth.
