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

It was

Seeing

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Acts 18:6

Acts 28:28

Isaiah 55:5

General references

Luke 14:24

Bible References

Waxed

Now when the Jewish leaders saw the boldness of Peter and John and found out that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and realized that they had been with Jesus.

The wicked flee, though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold like a lion.

And Isaiah boldly says, "I was found by those who were not looking for me; I was revealed to those who were not asking for me."

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

put out raging fires, escaped death by the sword, found strength in weakness, became powerful in battle, and routed foreign armies.

It was

"My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.

When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways."

But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to the word as he emphatically assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

Instead, I first told the people in Damascus and Jerusalem, then all the people in Judea and after that the gentiles to repent, turn to God, and perform deeds that are consistent with such repentance.

Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel.

and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You don't know what you're worshiping. We Jews know what we're worshiping, because salvation comes from the Jews.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who believes, of the Jew first and of the Greek as well.

But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who practices doing good, initially for Jews but also for Greeks as well,

who are Israelis. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the worship, and the promises.

Seeing

"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.

Then the LORD told Moses, "I've seen these people and indeed they're obstinate.

They provoked me to jealousy over non-gods, and to be angry over their vanity. Now I'll provoke them to jealousy over a non-people; and over a foolish nation I'll provoke them to anger.

"And now, says the LORD, who formed you from the womb as his servant to bring Jacob back to him so that Israel might be gathered to him and I am honored in the LORD's sight and my God has been my help

If the household is receptive, let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn't receptive, let your blessing of peace return to you.

That is why I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce fruit for it.

The rest grabbed the king's servants, treated them brutally, and then killed them.

Jesus told him, "A man gave a large banquet and invited many people.

He came to his own creation, yet his own people did not receive him.

Again I ask, "Did Israel not understand?" Moses was the first to say, "I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation that doesn't understand."

And so I ask, "They have not stumbled so as to fall, have they?" Of course not! On the contrary, because of their stumbling, salvation has come to the gentiles to make the Jews jealous.

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But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles."

You must understand that this message about God's salvation has been sent to the gentiles, and they will listen."

"Look! You will call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that does not know you will run to you, because of the LORD your God, even the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you."

General references

Greatly displeased, Jonah flew into a rage.

Leaving them, he got into a boat again and crossed to the other side.

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."

From now on, five people in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

Because I tell all of you, none of those men who were invited will taste anything at my banquet.'"