¹⁷ So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

¹³ For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

²⁵ Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;