Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth workers into His harvest."

Then He said to them, "The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workers [are] few; therefore pray [to] the Lord of the harvest that He may send forth workers into His harvest.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf,

you also laboring together for us in prayer, that thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf for the gift [given] to us through many.

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, in the opening of my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

for the sake of which I serve as an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I must speak.

praying at the same time also for us, that God would open a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, because of which I am also in chains,

Pray without ceasing!

Brothers, pray for us.

Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live commendably.

But I especially urge [you] to do this, in order that I may be restored to you more quickly.

And the word of God was growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly, and a great many of the priests were obeying the faith.

But the word of God increased and multiplied.

And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.

Thus the word of the Lord was growing powerfully and prevailed.

For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there [are] many adversaries.

in which I endure hardship unto chains as an evildoer; but the word of God is not chained.

I will worship toward Your holy temple, and give thanks to Your name, on account of Your mercy and Your truth; for You have magnified Your holy name above all things.

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, just as you know what kind [of men] we were among you for your sake.

For you yourselves know, brothers, [regarding] our coming to you, that it was not in vain.

Because of this we also give thanks to God unceasingly, so that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received not the word of men, but just as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.