Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

45But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.

47For so the Lord has given us orders, saying, I have given you for a light to the Gentiles so that you may be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:9And the Lord said to Moses, I have been watching this people, and I see that they are a stiff-necked people.

Proverbs 28:1The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

Isaiah 55:5See, you will send for a nation of which you had no knowledge, and those who had no knowledge of you will come running to you, because of the Lord your God, and because of the Holy One of Israel, for he has given you glory.

Matthew 10:13And if the house is good enough, let your peace come on it: but if not, let your peace come back to you.

Matthew 22:6And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.

Luke 24:47And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:43-52

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake… Read the whole commentary →

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