46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you (A)first. Since you repudiate it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, (B)we are turning to the Gentiles. 47 For so the Lord has commanded us,

(C)I have appointed You as a (D)light [a]to the Gentiles,
That You may [b]bring salvation to the end of the earth.’”

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying (E)the word of [c]the Lord; and all who (F)had been appointed to eternal life believed.

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  1. Acts 13:47 Lit of
  2. Acts 13:47 Lit be for salvation
  3. Acts 13:48 Two early mss God

46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(A) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(B) 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you[a] a light for the Gentiles,(C)
    that you[b] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’[c](D)

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(E) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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  1. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  2. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  3. Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6

46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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