Acts 13:46
Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 3:26
It is to you first that God, after raising His Servant from the grave, has sent Him to bless you, by causing every one of you to turn from your wickedness."
Acts 28:28
"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation--has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed."
Acts 26:20
but I proceeded to preach first to the people in Damascus, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and to the Gentiles, that they must repent and turn to God, and live lives consistent with such repentance.
Matthew 21:43
"That, I tell you, is the reason why the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and given to a nation that will exhibit the power of it.
Acts 13:26
"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.
Acts 22:21
"'Go,' He replied; 'I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"
Matthew 10:6
but, instead of that, go to the lost sheep of Israel's race.
Matthew 10:13-15
and if the house deserves it, the peace you invoke shall come upon it. If not, your peace shall return to you.
Matthew 22:6-10
and the rest seized the king's servants, maltreated them, and murdered them.
Luke 14:16-24
"A man once gave a great dinner," replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.
Luke 24:47
and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
John 1:11
He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.
John 4:22
You worship One of whom you know nothing. We worship One whom we know; for salvation comes from the Jews.
Acts 4:13
As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29-31
And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,
Acts 7:51
"O stiff-necked men, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you also are continually at strife with the Holy Spirit--just as your forefathers were.
Acts 13:5
Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.
Acts 13:14
But they themselves, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia. Here, on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Acts 18:5-6
Now at the time when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was preaching fervently and was solemnly telling the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Good News. It is God's power which is at work for the salvation of every one who believes--the Jew first, and then the Gentile.
Romans 2:10
whereas glory, honour and peace will be given to every one who does what is good and right--to the Jew first and then to the Gentile.
Romans 9:4-5
To them belongs recognition as God's sons, and they have His glorious Presence and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the Temple service, and the ancient Promises.
Romans 10:19-21
But again, did Israel fail to understand? Listen to Moses first. He says, "I will fire you with jealousy against a nation which is no nation, and with fury against a nation devoid of understanding."
Romans 11:11-13
I ask, however, "Have they stumbled so as to be finally ruined?" No, indeed; but by their lapse salvation has come to the Gentiles in order to arouse the jealousy of the descendants of Israel;
Ephesians 6:19-20
and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret)
Philippians 1:14
and the greater part of the brethren, made confident in the Lord through my imprisonment, now speak of God's Message without fear, more boldly than ever.
Hebrews 11:34
deprived fire of its power, escaped being killed by the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight foreign armies.