Thematic Bible: Conversion of


Thematic Bible





When the heathen heard this they were delighted, and praised God's message, and all who were destined for eternal life believed,

The Jewish believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the holy Spirit had been showered upon the heathen too,

But as they contradicted and abused him, he shook his clothes in protest, and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not to blame for it! After this I will go to the heathen."


The apostles and brothers all over Judea heard that the heathen had also accepted God's message,

After a long discussion, Peter got up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose that of you all I should be the one from whose lips the heathen should hear the message of the good news and believe it.

"Understand then that this message of God's salvation has been sent to the heathen. They will listen to it!"

including us whom he has called not only from among the Jews but from among the heathen?

and causing the heathen to praise God for his mercy; as the Scripture says, "I will give thanks to you for this among the heathen, And sing in honor of your name."