²⁴ Then they prayed,^(A) “Lord, you know everyone’s heart.^(B) Show us^(C) which of these two you have chosen

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them,^(A) and they received the Holy Spirit.^(B)

³ So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them^(A) and sent them off.^(B)

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

⁶ For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.^(A)