³⁹ and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.^(A)

²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.’

² until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.^(A)

A Generous and Growing Church

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,^(A) to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.^(B)

¹⁰ For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.’^(A)