But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified, and going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, were multiplying.

who, arriving and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and encouraged them all with purpose of heart to continue with the Lord,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, urging [them] to continue in the faith, [saying], "Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God."

And having chosen elders for them in every church, [and] having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit placed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of the Lord, and of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

But I know that coming to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

But to each [one] the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the profit [of all).

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

And having been persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my coming again to you.

Not that I have already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I press on, if also I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

I press toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Nevertheless, to what we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, [being] of the same mind.

For many walk, of whom often I was speaking to you, and now even weeping I tell you, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:

whom we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

and to regard them beyond all measure in love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Therefore, leaving the subject of the beginning of Christ, let us be moved to perfection, not again laying down a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

Obey your leaders, and submit to [them], for they keep watch over your souls, as giving an account, in order that they may do this with joy and not groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.

for he was numbered with us and obtained a portion in this ministry."

"to receive the portion in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

But I count myself as nothing; nor do I regard my life as valuable to myself, so that I may complete my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear solemn testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.

whether ministry, [let us use it] in our ministry; whether teaching; in the teaching;

Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Now furthermore what is required among the stewards, is that one be found faithful.

how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not despair,

And all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and who gave to us the ministry of this reconciliation,

We give no occasion for offense in anything, lest the ministry be blamed,

And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

You however be watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.

from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the working of the measure of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the edification of itself in love.

Let no corrupt word proceed from your mouth, but only what is good for edification, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Therefore let us pursue the things [which make] for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.

He who speaks in an [unknown] tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

What is it then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a song, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.

Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling;

which is His body, the fullness of Him filling all things in all.

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for His body, which is the church,