Acts 13:42-52
42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. 43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and adevout bconverts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them cto continue in dthe grace of God.
44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 aBut bwhen the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with cjealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, dreviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God abe spoken first to you. bSince you thrust it aside and judge yourselves cunworthy of eternal life, behold, we dare turning to the Gentiles. 47 aFor so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
b“‘I have made you ca light for the Gentiles,
that you may dbring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and aglorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region. 50 aBut the Jews incited the devout bwomen of high standing and the leading men of the city, cstirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and ddrove them out of their district. 51 But they ashook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled awith joy and bwith the Holy Spirit. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway,
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