But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.
All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La-odicea, and for all who have not seen my face,
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”
preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching.