This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their nets began to break.
So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; they came, and they filled both the boats so that they almost sank.
Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;
But many of those who had listened to their preaching believed; and the number of the adult men had now grown to be about 5,000.
Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.