But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail; and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

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 am deeply fond of You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, are you deeply fond of Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Are you deeply fond of Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You discern all things; You know that I am deeply fond of You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must enter the kingdom of God through many afflictions.

So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord into whom they believed.

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

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

But the manifestation is given through the Spirit to each one for the profit of all:

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

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

that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold, since Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

For many conduct themselves, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ:

Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ Jesus.

Therefore encourage each other and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the rudiments concerning Christ, let us move along to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

Obey those in authority over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

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

to take part in this ministry and apostleship which Judas abandoned, that he might go to his own place.

But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

or ministry, in ministering; he who teaches, in teaching;

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

Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

how much will not the ministry of the Spirit be more glorious.

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

Now all things are from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

Giving no cause of stumbling in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

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

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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

from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every individual does its part, causes growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for the business of building up, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Therefore let us pursue the things of peace and the things that build up one another.

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to building up.

He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive building up.

Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual matters, seek to excel in the building up of the church.

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

How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

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

Therefore encourage each other and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

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

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

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