Acts 13:42-48

Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia

42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. 43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and c devout d converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them e to continue in f the grace of God.

44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 g But h when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with i jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, j reviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God k be spoken first to you. l Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves m unworthy of eternal life, behold, we n are turning to the Gentiles.

47 o For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
p "'I have made you q a light for the Gentiles,
that you may r bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and s glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 13:50
    But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
    Acts 17:4
    And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
    Acts 17:17
    So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.
    Acts 16:14
    One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 2:11
    Both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians - we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.
    Acts 6:5
    And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
    Matthew 23:15
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves.
  3. Cross References
    Jude 1:21
    Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
  4. Cross References
    Jude 1:4
    For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
    Acts 11:23
    When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 19:9
    But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
  6. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 2:16
    By hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved - so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But God's wrath has come upon them at last!
  7. Cross References
    Acts 5:17
    But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
  8. Cross References
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.
    Acts 26:11
    And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
    1 Timothy 1:20
    Among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 13:5
    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
    Acts 13:14
    But they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
    Acts 3:26
    God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 21:43
    Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 22:8
    Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook...
    Acts 22:21
    And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far...
    Acts 26:17 - 18
    Delivering you from your people and from the Ge...
    Acts 26:20
    But declared first to those in Damascus, then i...
    Acts 28:28
    Therefore let it be known to you that this salv...
    Acts 9:15
    But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chos...
  13. Cross References
    Acts 11:18
    When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.
  14. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
    Isaiah 45:22
    Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
  15. Cross References
    Isaiah 42:6
    I am the Lord ; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations.
    Luke 2:32
    A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 13:26
    Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
    Acts 1:8
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
  17. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
  18. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 1:12
    So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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