Acts 13:44-52
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear
the word of the Lord.
45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with
jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to
speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider
yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “‘I have made
you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the
earth.’”
48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored
the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
49 The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
50 But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high
standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against
Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.
51 So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against
them and went to Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy
Spirit.
Acts 14:1-5
1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish
synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and
Gentiles believed.
2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles
and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there,
speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by
enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the
Jews, others with the apostles.
5 There was a plot afoot among the Gentiles and Jews,
together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.
Acts 17:34
A few men became followers of Paul and believed. Among them
was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a
number of others.
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