And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

“…and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.

…to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.

And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.