¹⁷ But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.”

²⁸ saying, ^(A)“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, ^(B)and intend to bring this Man’s ^(C)blood on us!”

⁸ For from you the word of the Lord ^(A)has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also ^(B)in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

¹⁸ For I will not dare to speak of any of those things ^(A)which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, ^(B)to make the Gentiles obedient— ^19 (C)in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. ²⁰ And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, ^(D)lest I should build on another man’s foundation, ²¹ but as it is written:

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²² For this reason ^(F)I also have been much hindered from coming to you.

²⁴ Now when ^[a]the high priest, ^(A)the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

^15 (A)who killed both the Lord Jesus and ^(B)their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God ^(C)and are ^[a]contrary to all men, ^16 (D)forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always ^(E)to fill up the measure of their sins; ^(F)but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

¹⁶ But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ^(A)“Lord, who has believed our report?” ¹⁷ So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

¹⁸ But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed:

^39 (A)but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found ^(B)to fight against God.”

⁴⁰ And they agreed with him, and when they had ^(C)called for the apostles ^(D)and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

²⁹ Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants ^(A)that with all boldness they may speak Your word, ³⁰ by stretching out Your hand to heal, ^(B)and that signs and wonders may be done ^(C)through the name of ^(D)Your holy Servant Jesus.”