Acts 13:44–52

⁴⁴The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.^{s 45}But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and blaspheming, they contradicted what was spoken by Paul.^{* 46}Then both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you reject it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the gentiles.^{* 47}For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

‘I have set you to be a light for the gentiles,

so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”^*

⁴⁸When the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord, and as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers. ⁴⁹Thus the word of the Lord spread throughout the region. ⁵⁰But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their region. ⁵¹So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.^{* 52}And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.^*