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46 Then Paul and Bar’na-bas said to them boldly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: but because you reject it, you have decided against yourselves and you are unworthy of everlasting life, so behold, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so has our Lord commanded us, as it is written, I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified God; and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all that region. 50 But the Jews stirred up the chief men of the city and the rich women who worshipped God with them, so that they stirred up a persecution against Paul and Bar’na-bas, and expelled them beyond their borders. 51 And as they went out, they shook off the dust of their feet upon them, and they came to the city of I-co’ni-um. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:46-52, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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