⁴⁴On the next Sabbath day, almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. ⁴⁵When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They said evil things against what Paul was saying.

⁴⁶Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly. “We had to speak God’s word to you first,” they said. “But you don’t accept it. You don’t think you are good enough for eternal life. So now we are turning to those who aren’t Jews. ⁴⁷This is what the Lord has commanded us to do. He said,

“ ‘I have made you a light for those who aren’t Jews.

You will bring salvation to the whole earth.’ ”

⁴⁸When the non-Jews heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.

⁴⁹The word of the Lord spread through the whole area. ⁵⁰But the Jews stirred up the important women who worshiped God. They also stirred up the men who were leaders in the city. They tried to get them to attack Paul and Barnabas. They threw them out of that area. ⁵¹Paul and Barnabas didn’t like this. So they shook the dust from their feet. They went on to Iconium. ⁵²The believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

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