But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
When his time of service was over, he went to his home.
All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness that I continually remember you
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.
Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”
Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.