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Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even upon the Gentiles;

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGenerosity, God'sBelieversPrejudiceAstonishmentThe Gentiles ConversionThe Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift

The Apostles and the Brethren throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God's Message.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Gentiles ConversionForeigners Saved By FaithThe Apostles In Action

On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"

Verse Conceptseternal life, gift ofNationalismRepentance, Importance OfGifts From God, SpiritualRepentanceForeigners Saved By FaithGod Gives RepentanceSpecific Praising Of GodElectPromise Of HeavenUniversalism

Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtCourage, In Facing EnemiesBoldness, Proclaiming Gospeldenial of Jesus ChristNecessityRejection Of GodRejection Of God's CallUnworthinessAdvice, Rejecting God's AdvicePreaching Gospel To ForeignersNot Maintaining LifeTo The Jew Firstholy Boldness

On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtHappinessHonouring GodPredestined PeopleThe Call Of GodPredestination, Of PersonsReligious AwakeningsThe Gentiles ConversionThose Who Believed In ChristElect

And, when there was an attempt on the part of both Gentiles and Jews, with their leading men, to resort to violence and to stone them,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfTrapPersecution Of The Apostle PaulAntagonism From Jew And GentileFear Of Stoning

After their arrival, they gathered the Church together, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do, and especially how he had opened to the Gentiles the door of faith;

Verse ConceptsAccess To God, The Characteristics OfFaith, Origins OfAssemblyevangelism, motivation forDoorsGod, Unity OfChurch GatheringsForeigners Saved By FaithGod's Deed RevealedFaith Kjv

The Church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the Brethren.

Verse ConceptsConversion, examples ofChristiansTravelThe Soul Winners JoyPeople ConvertedPeople Sending People

After much discussion, Peter rose and said: "You, my Brothers, know well that long ago God singled me out--that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the Message of the Good News, and become believers in Christ.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelists, ministry ofHeraldLipsDissensionDisputesMissionary ExamplesThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersForeigners Saved By FaithChosen DisciplesSpeaking With The Mouth

Every voice in the assembly was hushed, as they listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they gave an account of all the signs and wonders which God had shown among the Gentiles through them.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtSilenceIndividuals Being SilentOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The Gospel

Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his Name.

Verse ConceptsFirst Among The GentilesOther References To God's Name

That so the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord--even all the Gentiles on whom my Name has been bestowed."

Verse ConceptsSpiritual AdoptionResidueCalled By God's Name

In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementConverts To ChristianityTurning To GodTroubling Groups Of PeopleGentilesDecision Making

They were bearers of the following letter--'The Apostles, and the Brothers who are the Officers of the Church, send their greetings to the Brethren of Gentile birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Verse ConceptsBelieversGreetingsThe Apostles In Action

However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtConfrontationBlood, as symbol of guiltInsultsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfAbuse, To God's PeopleRejection Of God's CallShakingName CallingThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersResponsibility For Blood ShedPeople Abandoning PeopleBlasphemy

He came to see us, and, taking Paul's girdle, and binding his own feet and hands with it, said: "This is what the Holy Spirit says--'The man to whom this girdle belongs will be bound like this at Jerusalem by the Jews, and they will give him up to the Gentiles'."

Verse ConceptsBeltsWarning IndividualsSuffering From ForeignersSpeaking By The SpiritTying Up

After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his efforts;

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In Nt

As to the Gentiles who have become believers in Christ, we have sent our decision that they should avoid food offered to idols, and blood, and the flesh of strangled animals, and impurity."

Verse ConceptsFoodPeople Consuming BloodChokingAvoiding EvilForeigners Saved By FaithAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsSexual Immorality

On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofMissionaries, Task OfPreaching, Content OfProof, As EvidenceRepentance, Nature OfRevelation, Responses ToUrgencyPreaching Gospel To ForeignersRepentance And ForgivenessSigns Of RepentanceWorks Of FaithRepentancedamascusevangelising

That the Christ must suffer, and that, by rising from the dead, he was destined to be the first to bring news of Light, not only to our nation, but also to the Gentiles."

Verse ConceptsLight, SpiritualResurrection, Of BelieversPreaching Gospel To ForeignersChrist The BeginningThe Light Of ChristChrist Would RiseThe Gospel To Jew And GentileLight As A Symbol Of Salvation