Then we can give our attention to prayer and to teaching God’s word.”

但我们要专心以祈祷、传道为事。”

至于我们，我们要专注于祈祷和传道的事奉。”

至于我们，我们要专注于祈祷和传道的事奉。”

而我们要专心祈祷和传道。”

至于我们，我们要专心祈祷、传道。”

这样，我们将可专心于祷告和福音的服事工作。”

但我們要專心以祈禱、傳道為事。」

至於我們，我們要專注於祈禱和傳道的事奉。」

至於我們，我們要專注於祈禱和傳道的事奉。」

而我們要專心祈禱和傳道。」

至於我們，我們要專心祈禱、傳道。”

我們呢、便可以恆心專務於禱告和傳道的職事。』

這樣，我們將可專心於禱告和福音的服事工作。」

我則專務祈禱宣道、

我儕專務祈禱傳道、○

我儕專務祈禱傳道、

而吾儕則專事祈禱傳道。』

and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word.”

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry.”

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

They all came together regularly to pray. The women joined them too. So did Jesus’ mother Mary and his brothers.

Until I come, spend your time reading Scripture out loud to one another. Spend your time preaching and teaching.Don’t fail to use the gift the Holy Spirit gave you. He gave it to you through a prophecy from God. It was given when the elders placed their hands on you.Keep on doing these things. Give them your complete attention. Then everyone will see how you are coming along.Be careful of how you live and what you believe. Never give up. Then you will save yourself and those who hear you.

I pray that your love will grow more and more. And let it be based on knowledge and understanding.Then you will be able to know what is best. Then you will be pure and without blame for the day that Christ returns.You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.

I served the Lord with tears and without pride. I served him when I was greatly tested. I was tested by the evil plans of the Jews who disagreed with me.You know that nothing has kept me from preaching whatever would help you. I have taught you in public and from house to house.I have told both Jews and Greeks that they must turn away from their sins to God. They must have faith in our Lord Jesus.“ Now I am going to Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit compels me. I don’t know what will happen to me there.I only know that in every city the Spirit warns me. He tells me that I will face prison and suffering.But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.“ I have spent time with you preaching about the kingdom. I know that none of you will ever see me again.So I tell you today that I am not guilty if any of you don’t believe.I haven’t let anyone keep me from telling you everything God wants you to do.Keep watch over yourselves. Keep watch over all the believers. The Holy Spirit has made you leaders over them. Be shepherds of God’s church. He bought it with his own blood.I know that after I leave, wild wolves will come in among you. They won’t spare any of the sheep.Even men from your own people will rise up and twist the truth. They want to get the believers to follow them.So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning you. Night and day I warned each of you with tears.

That’s why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We keep asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray he will give you the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up.We want you to give thanks with joy to the Father. He has made you fit to have what he will give to all his holy people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light.He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

Epaphras sends greetings. He is one of you. He serves Christ Jesus. He is always praying hard for you. He prays that you will hold on tightly to all that God has in mind for us. He prays that you will keep growing in your knowledge of what God wants. He also prays that you will be completely sure about it.

I want you to know how hard I am working for you. I’m concerned for those who are in Laodicea. I’m also concerned for everyone who has not met me in person.

We all have gifts. They differ according to the grace God has given to each of us. Do you have the gift of prophecy? Then use it according to the faith you have.If your gift is serving, then serve. If it is teaching, then teach.Is it encouraging others? Then encourage them. Is it giving to others? Then give freely. Is it being a leader? Then work hard at it. Is it showing mercy? Then do it cheerfully.

But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!

I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I have also heard about your love for all God’s people. That is whyI have not stopped thanking God for you. I always remember you in my prayers.I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.

I serve God with my whole heart. I preach the good news about his Son. God knows that I always remember you

I bow in prayer to the Father because of my work among you.From the Father every family in heaven and on earth gets its name.I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you.Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. I pray that it will have a strong foundation.May you have power together with all the Lord’s holy people to understand Christ’s love. May you know how wide and long and high and deep it is.And may you know his love, even though it can’t be known completely. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you.God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine. He does everything by his power that is working in us.Give him glory in the church and in Christ Jesus. Give him glory through all time and for ever and ever. Amen.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke.“ Set apart Barnabas and Saul for me,” he said.“ I have appointed them to do special work.”The prophets and teachers fasted and prayed. They placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul. Then they sent them off.

Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in good times and bad. Correct people’s mistakes. Warn them. Encourage them with words of hope. Be very patient as you do these things. Teach them carefully.

The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared their lives together. They ate and prayed together.

Tell Archippus,“ Be sure that you complete the work the Lord gave you to do.”