Acts 13:44–52

⁴⁴On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God. ⁴⁵But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they ^fopposed the things spoken by Paul. ⁴⁶Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, ^g“It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but ^hsince you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, ⁱwe turn to the Gentiles. ⁴⁷For so the Lord has commanded us:

^j‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,

That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

⁴⁸Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. ^kAnd as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

⁴⁹And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. ⁵⁰But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, ^lraised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. ^51mBut they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. ⁵²And the disciples ⁿwere filled with joy and ^owith the Holy Spirit.