²⁷ But ^(A)Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had ^(B)seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how ^(C)he had ^(D)spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus at Damascus.

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.

³ Therefore they spent a long time there ^(A)speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that ^[a](B)signs and wonders be performed by their hands.

⁸ And he entered ^(A)the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them ^(B)about the kingdom of God.

²¹ And He said to me, ‘Go! For I will send you far away ^(A)to the Gentiles.’”