38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

16 You did not choose me, but ^mI chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. ^aAs the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ^b“Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 ^cIf you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”