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46 Speaking boldly, both Paul and Barnabas said, "It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Inasmuch as ye thrust it away from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the gentiles; 47 for so hath the Lord commanded us, 'I have set Thee for a Light of the gentiles, that Thou mayest be for salvation to the uttermost part of the earth.'" 48 And the gentiles, having heard it , were rejoicing, and glorifying the word of God; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was being spread abroad through that whole country. 50 But the Jews urged on the devout and reputable women, and the principal men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders; 51 and they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were being filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:46-52, Worrell New Testament. Public domain.
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