²⁵ After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord^(A) and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.^(B)

²¹ I have declared to both Jews^(A) and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance^(B) and have faith in our Lord Jesus.^(C)

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¹² With the help of Silas,^[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,^(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.^(C)

³¹ He proclaimed the kingdom of God^(A) and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness^(B) and without hindrance!

²⁸ “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation^(A) has been sent to the Gentiles,^(B) and they will listen!”

²³ They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God,^(A) and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets^(B) he tried to persuade them about Jesus.^(C)

²² But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen^(A)— ²³ that the Messiah would suffer^(B) and, as the first to rise from the dead,^(C) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”^(D)

⁵ When Silas^(A) and Timothy^(B) came from Macedonia,^(C) Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.^(D)

⁴⁰ Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns^(A) until he reached Caesarea.^(B)