Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people.

He said to them, "There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest.

and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

You have a saying, 'Four more months and then the harvest.' But I tell you, take a good look at the fields; the crops are now ripe and ready to be harvested!

The one who reaps the harvest is being paid and gathers the crops for eternal life; so the one who plants and the one who reaps will be glad together.

That night Paul had a vision in which he saw a Macedonian standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people."

The Lord gave the command, and many women carried the news:

For we are partners working together for God, and you are God's field. You are also God's building.

In our work together with God, then, we beg you who have received God's grace not to let it be wasted.

If it is the Lord's will, I hope that I will be able to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be encouraged by news about you.

Everyone else is concerned only with their own affairs, not with the cause of Jesus Christ.

Joshua, also called Justus, sends greetings too. These three are the only Jewish believers who work with me for the Kingdom of God, and they have been a great help to me.

We beg you, our friends, to pay proper respect to those who work among you, who guide and instruct you in the Christian life.

Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. Be at peace among yourselves.

The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.