Acts 13:46

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Summary

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Waxed

Hebrews 11:34

It was

Seeing

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Acts 18:6

Acts 28:28

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Bible References

Waxed

Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and plain men, they were astonished; and they also recognized them, that they had been with Jesus;

But Isaiah is very bold, and says: I was found by them that sought me not: I was made manifest to them that asked not after me.

and for me, that speech may be given me, in opening my mouth with boldness, that I may make known the mystery of the gospel,

and most of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence in my bonds, are more bold to speak the word without fear.

quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

It was

Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

To you first, God, having raised up his Son Jesus, has sent him to bless you, in turning every one of you away from his iniquities.

And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was roused in spirit, and earnestly testified to the Jews, that-the Christ was Jesus.

but announced first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.

But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You worship you know not what; we know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel: for it is the power of God in order to salvation, to every one that believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

but glory and honor and peace to every one that practices what is good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:

who are Israelites, to whom belong the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service, and the promises;

Seeing

You stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, you do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so also do you.

and if the house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.

This was from the Lord, and it is wondrous in our eyes. For this reason, I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that will bring forth the fruits of it.

And the rest laid hold of his servants, and abused them, and killed them.

And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

He came to his own country, and his own people received him not.

But I say: Did not Israel know? First, Moses says: I will excite you to jealousy by that which is no nation; and by a foolish nation I will provoke you to wrath.

I say, then, Have they stumbled, in order that they may fall? It can not be. But rather, through their fall, salvation has come to the Gentiles, to excite them to jealousy.

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But when they set themselves in opposition, and reviled, he shook his clothing, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own head; I am clean. Henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.

Therefore, be it known to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.

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And he left them, and entered the ship again, and departed to the opposite side.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

For from this time forth there shall be five in one house at variance, three with two, and two with three.

For I say to you, that not one of those men who have been invited, shall taste of my supper.