The apostles, however, were not turned aside from their mission, for many were accepting the gospel of Christ. In the face of opposition, envy, and prejudice they went on with their work, "speaking boldly in the Lord," and God "gave testimony unto the word of His grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands." These evidences of divine approval had a powerful influence on those whose minds were open to conviction, and converts to the gospel multiplied. 178

Men apostlene lod sig ikke skræmme bort fra deres opgave, for der var mange, der tog mod Kristi evangelium. De fortsatte deres arbejde trods modstand, skinsyge og fordom "med fortrøstning til Herren" og Gud "bevidnede sit nådesord ved tegn og undere, som han lod ske ved deres hænder." Disse beviser på Guds nåde gjorde stærkt indtryk på dem, hvis sind var åbent for at lade sig overbevise, og de omvendtes antal voksede stadig.