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How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one preaching? and how shall they preach unless they have been sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those that publish good news of peace, that publish good news of good things.

Then he said to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few. Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust laborers into his harvest.

And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; he has sent me to proclaim a release to the captives, and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the oppressed away free, to proclaim an acceptable year of the Lord.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease, and every infirmity.

But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

knowing it, they fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country, and preached the good news there.

but preached first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and in all the country of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should change their minds and turn to God, performing works worthy of a change of mind.

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their offenses, and has given to us the word of reconciliation. We are embassadors therefore for Christ, as though God besought you by us; we pray you, for Christ, be reconciled to God.

go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.

Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls; and they attended constantly to the teaching and companionship of the apostles, the breaking of bread and the prayers.

But because they believed Philip preaching the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women. And Simon also himself believed, and being baptized attended constantly on Philip; and beholding the mighty works and miracles that were performed, he was astonished.

not boasting of things unmeasured in the labors of others, but having a hope, your faith being increased, that we shall be magnified among you according to our rule abundantly, to preach the gospel in the parts beyond you, not to boast of things prepared by another's rule.

for I dare not to speak of what Christ has not performed by me for the obedience of the nations, by word and work, by the power of miracles and prodigies, by the power of the Spirit, so that from Jerusalem and around as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. And I have been anxious so to preach where Christ was not named, that I might not build on another's foundation;

And a vision appeared by night to Paul; a certain man of Macedonia standing, asking him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us. And when he saw the vision we immediately sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the good news to them.

And on the following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good courage, for as you have testified of me at Jerusalem, so you must also testify at Rome.

and having spent some time there he went away, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.

And the apostles at Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for it had not yet fallen on any of them, only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.read more.
Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

And having preached the good news to that city, and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch, confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God. And having appointed them elders in every church, and having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

AND after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brothers in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do. And Barnabas wished to take with them John called Mark; but Paul thought not best to take with them one who deserted them at Pamphylia and did not go with them to the work.read more.
And there was a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed to Cyprus. But Paul choosing Silas went out, commended to the favor of the Lord by the brothers. And he passed through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches.

And when he went through the cities he gave them the ordinances to observe which had been determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. Then the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

AND Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having performed the service, taking with them also John who was called Mark.

whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that you may know the things concerning us and that he may comfort your hearts.

Tychicus will inform you of all things relating to me, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord, whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he may know your affairs and comfort your hearts,

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