In Pisidian Antioch

13 From Paphos,(A) Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia,(B) where John(C) left them to return to Jerusalem. 14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch.(D) On the Sabbath(E) they entered the synagogue(F) and sat down. 15 After the reading from the Law(G) and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”

16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand(H) and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! 17 The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;(I) 18 for about forty years he endured their conduct[a](J) in the wilderness;(K) 19 and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan,(L) giving their land to his people(M) as their inheritance.(N) 20 All this took about 450 years.

“After this, God gave them judges(O) until the time of Samuel the prophet.(P) 21 Then the people asked for a king,(Q) and he gave them Saul(R) son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,(S) who ruled forty years. 22 After removing Saul,(T) he made David their king.(U) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;(V) he will do everything I want him to do.’(W)

23 “From this man’s descendants(X) God has brought to Israel the Savior(Y) Jesus,(Z) as he promised.(AA) 24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.(AB) 25 As John was completing his work,(AC) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.(AD) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’(AE)

26 “Fellow children of Abraham(AF) and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation(AG) has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,(AH) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets(AI) that are read every Sabbath. 28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.(AJ) 29 When they had carried out all that was written about him,(AK) they took him down from the cross(AL) and laid him in a tomb.(AM) 30 But God raised him from the dead,(AN) 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.(AO) They are now his witnesses(AP) to our people.

32 “We tell you the good news:(AQ) What God promised our ancestors(AR) 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.(AS) As it is written in the second Psalm:

“‘You are my son;
    today I have become your father.’[b](AT)

34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’[c](AU)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’[d](AV)

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(AW) he was buried with his ancestors(AX) and his body decayed. 37 But the one whom God raised from the dead(AY) did not see decay.

38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.(AZ) 39 Through him everyone who believes(BA) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(BB) 40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:

41 “‘Look, you scoffers,
    wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
    that you would never believe,
    even if someone told you.’[e](BC)

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue,(BD) the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.(BE)

44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying(BF) and heaped abuse(BG) on him.

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

“‘I have made you[f] a light for the Gentiles,(BJ)
    that you[g] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’[h](BK)

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

49 The word of the Lord(BM) spread through the whole region. 50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.(BN) 51 So they shook the dust off their feet(BO) as a warning to them and went to Iconium.(BP) 52 And the disciples(BQ) were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.(BR)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:18 Some manuscripts he cared for them
  2. Acts 13:33 Psalm 2:7
  3. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  4. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)
  5. Acts 13:41 Hab. 1:5
  6. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  7. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  8. Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6

Paul’s Sermon in Antioch of Pisidia

13 Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and went back to Jerusalem.(A) 14 They continued their journey from Perga and reached Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.(B) 15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”(C)

16 Then Paul stood up and motioned with his hand and said: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!(D) 17 The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, exalted the people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and led them out of it with a mighty[a] arm.(E) 18 And for about 40 years He put up with them[b] in the wilderness;(F) 19 then after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan,(G) He gave their land to them as an inheritance. 20 This all took about 450 years. After this, He gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.(H) 21 Then they asked for a king, so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.(I) 22 After removing him,(J) He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man loyal to Me,(K)[c] who will carry out all My will.’

23 “From this man’s descendants, according to the promise, God brought the Savior, Jesus,[d] to Israel.(L) 24 Before He came to public attention,[e] John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.(M) 25 Then as John was completing his life’s work, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the One. But look! Someone is coming after me, and I am not worthy to untie the sandals on His feet.’(N)

26 “Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.(O) 27 For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words[f] by condemning Him.(P) 28 Though they found no grounds for the death penalty, they asked Pilate to have Him killed.(Q) 29 When they had fulfilled all that had been written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and put Him in a tomb.(R) 30 But God raised Him from the dead,(S) 31 and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.(T) 32 And we ourselves proclaim to you the good news of the promise that was made to our ancestors.(U) 33 God has fulfilled this for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second Psalm:

You are My Son;
today I have become Your Father.[g](V)[h]

34 Since He raised Him from the dead, never to return to decay, He has spoken in this way, I will grant you the faithful covenant blessings[i] made to David.(W)[j] 35 Therefore He also says in another passage, You will not allow Your Holy One to see decay.(X)[k] 36 For David, after serving his own generation in God’s plan, fell asleep,(Y) was buried with his fathers, and decayed.(Z) 37 But the One God raised up did not decay. 38 Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,(AA) 39 and everyone who believes in Him is justified from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses.(AB) 40 So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you:

41 Look, you scoffers,
marvel and vanish away,
because I am doing a work in your days,
a work that you will never believe,
even if someone were to explain it to you.(AC)[l]

Paul and Barnabas in Antioch

42 As they[m] were leaving, the people[n] begged that these matters be presented to them the following Sabbath. 43 After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and persuading them to continue in the grace of God.(AD)

44 The following Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the message of the Lord.[o] 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.(AE)

46 Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said: “It was necessary that God’s message be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!(AF) 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

I have made you
a light for the Gentiles
to bring salvation
to the ends[p] of the earth.(AG)[q]

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed. 49 So the message of the Lord spread through the whole region. 50 But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.(AH) 51 But they shook the dust off their feet(AI) against them(AJ) and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.(AK)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:17 Lit with an uplifted
  2. Acts 13:18 Other mss read He cared for them
  3. Acts 13:22 1Sm 13:14; Ps 89:20
  4. Acts 13:23 Other mss read brought salvation
  5. Acts 13:24 Lit Before the face of His entrance
  6. Acts 13:27 Lit fulfilled them
  7. Acts 13:33 Or I have begotten You
  8. Acts 13:33 Ps 2:7
  9. Acts 13:34 Lit faithful holy things
  10. Acts 13:34 Is 55:3
  11. Acts 13:35 Ps 16:10
  12. Acts 13:41 Hab 1:5
  13. Acts 13:42 Paul and Barnabas
  14. Acts 13:42 Other mss read they were leaving the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles
  15. Acts 13:44 Other mss read of God
  16. Acts 13:47 Lit the end
  17. Acts 13:47 Is 49:6

Paul Preaches in Antioch of Pisidia

13 Paul and his companions then left Paphos by ship for Pamphylia, landing at the port town of Perga. There John Mark left them and returned to Jerusalem. 14 But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch of Pisidia.[a]

On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services. 15 After the usual readings from the books of Moses[b] and the prophets, those in charge of the service sent them this message: “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, come and give it.”

16 So Paul stood, lifted his hand to quiet them, and started speaking. “Men of Israel,” he said, “and you God-fearing Gentiles, listen to me.

17 “The God of this nation of Israel chose our ancestors and made them multiply and grow strong during their stay in Egypt. Then with a powerful arm he led them out of their slavery. 18 He put up with them[c] through forty years of wandering in the wilderness. 19 Then he destroyed seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to Israel as an inheritance. 20 All this took about 450 years.

“After that, God gave them judges to rule until the time of Samuel the prophet. 21 Then the people begged for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years. 22 But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’[d]

23 “And it is one of King David’s descendants, Jesus, who is God’s promised Savior of Israel! 24 Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized. 25 As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’

26 “Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us! 27 The people in Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus as the one the prophets had spoken about. Instead, they condemned him, and in doing this they fulfilled the prophets’ words that are read every Sabbath. 28 They found no legal reason to execute him, but they asked Pilate to have him killed anyway.

29 “When they had done all that the prophecies said about him, they took him down from the cross[e] and placed him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead! 31 And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel.

32 “And now we are here to bring you this Good News. The promise was made to our ancestors, 33 and God has now fulfilled it for us, their descendants, by raising Jesus. This is what the second psalm says about Jesus:

‘You are my Son.
    Today I have become your Father.[f]

34 For God had promised to raise him from the dead, not leaving him to rot in the grave. He said, ‘I will give you the sacred blessings I promised to David.’[g] 35 Another psalm explains it more fully: ‘You will not allow your Holy One to rot in the grave.’[h] 36 This is not a reference to David, for after David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his body decayed. 37 No, it was a reference to someone else—someone whom God raised and whose body did not decay.

38 [i]“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. 39 Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do. 40 Be careful! Don’t let the prophets’ words apply to you. For they said,

41 ‘Look, you mockers,
    be amazed and die!
For I am doing something in your own day,
    something you wouldn’t believe
    even if someone told you about it.’[j]

42 As Paul and Barnabas left the synagogue that day, the people begged them to speak about these things again the next week. 43 Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, and the two men urged them to continue to rely on the grace of God.

Paul Turns to the Gentiles

44 The following week almost the entire city turned out to hear them preach the word of the Lord. 45 But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said.

46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles. 47 For the Lord gave us this command when he said,

‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles,
    to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’[k]

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers. 49 So the Lord’s message spread throughout that region.

50 Then the Jews stirred up the influential religious women and the leaders of the city, and they incited a mob against Paul and Barnabas and ran them out of town. 51 So they shook the dust from their feet as a sign of rejection and went to the town of Iconium. 52 And the believers[l] were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. 13:13-14 Pamphylia and Pisidia were districts in what is now Turkey.
  2. 13:15 Greek from the law.
  3. 13:18 Some manuscripts read He cared for them; compare Deut 1:31.
  4. 13:22 1 Sam 13:14.
  5. 13:29 Greek from the tree.
  6. 13:33 Or Today I reveal you as my Son. Ps 2:7.
  7. 13:34 Isa 55:3.
  8. 13:35 Ps 16:10.
  9. 13:38 English translations divide verses 38 and 39 in various ways.
  10. 13:41 Hab 1:5 (Greek version).
  11. 13:47 Isa 49:6.
  12. 13:52 Greek the disciples.

Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia

13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And (A)John left them and returned (B)to Jerusalem, 14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And (C)on the Sabbath day (D)they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After (E)the reading from (F)the Law and the Prophets, (G)the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any (H)word of encouragement for the people, say it.” 16 So Paul stood up, and (I)motioning with his hand said:

“Men of Israel and (J)you who fear God, listen. 17 (K)The God of this people Israel (L)chose our fathers and (M)made the people great (N)during their stay in the land of Egypt, and (O)with uplifted arm he led them out of it. 18 And for about (P)forty years (Q)he put up with[a] them in the wilderness. 19 And (R)after destroying (S)seven nations in the land of Canaan, (T)he gave them their land as an inheritance. 20 All this took about 450 years. And after that (U)he gave them judges until (V)Samuel the prophet. 21 Then (W)they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul (X)the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And (Y)when he had removed him, (Z)he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, (AA)‘I have found in David the son of Jesse (AB)a man after my heart, (AC)who will do all my will.’ 23 (AD)Of this man's offspring God has brought to Israel (AE)a Savior, Jesus, (AF)as he promised. 24 Before his coming, (AG)John had proclaimed (AH)a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John was finishing his course, (AI)he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

26 “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you (AJ)who fear God, to us has been sent (AK)the message of (AL)this salvation. 27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because (AM)they did not recognize him nor understand (AN)the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, (AO)fulfilled them by condemning him. 28 And (AP)though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, (AQ)they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29 And when (AR)they had carried out all that was written of him, (AS)they took him down from (AT)the tree and laid him in a tomb. 30 But (AU)God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days (AV)he appeared to those (AW)who had come up with him (AX)from Galilee to Jerusalem, (AY)who are now (AZ)his witnesses to the people. 32 And we bring you the good news (BA)that what God promised to the fathers, 33 (BB)this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm,

(BC)“‘You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you.’

34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, (BD)(BE)no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,

“‘I will give you (BF)the holy and sure blessings of David.’

35 Therefore he says also in another psalm,

(BG)“‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’

36 For David, after he had (BH)served the purpose of God in his own generation, (BI)fell asleep and (BJ)was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, 37 but he whom (BK)God raised up did not see corruption. 38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, (BL)that through this man (BM)forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him (BN)everyone who believes is freed[b] from everything (BO)from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. 40 Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:

41 (BP)“‘Look, you scoffers,
    be astounded and perish;
for I am doing a work in your days,
    a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’”

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 (BQ)devout (BR)converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them (BS)to continue in (BT)the grace of God.

44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 (BU)But (BV)when the Jews[c] saw the crowds, they were filled with (BW)jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, (BX)reviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God (BY)be spoken first to you. (BZ)Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves (CA)unworthy of eternal life, behold, we (CB)are turning to the Gentiles. 47 (CC)For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

(CD)“‘I have made you (CE)a light for the Gentiles,
    that you may (CF)bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and (CG)glorifying 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 (CH)But the Jews incited the devout (CI)women of high standing and the leading men of the city, (CJ)stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and (CK)drove them out of their district. 51 But they (CL)shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled (CM)with joy and (CN)with the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:18 Some manuscripts he carried (compare Deuteronomy 1:31)
  2. Acts 13:39 Greek justified; twice in this verse
  3. Acts 13:45 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 50

13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

30 But God raised him from the dead:

31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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.

49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

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