and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
Brothers, pray for us.
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,
Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,
that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge—
So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists. But they were seeking to kill him.
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