Acts 13:46

Conservative English Version

But Paul and Barnabas bravely said: We had to tell God's message to you before we told it to anyone else. But you rejected the message! This proves that you don't deserve eternal life. Now we are going to the Gentiles.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:1

Wicked people run away when no one chases them, but those who live right are as brave as lions.

Isaiah 55:5

You will call out to nations you have never known. And they have never known you, but they will come running because I am the LORD, the holy God of Israel, and I have honored you.

Ezekiel 2:5

Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.

Matthew 10:6

Go only to the people of Israel, because they are like a flock of lost sheep.

Matthew 21:41

The chief priests and leaders answered, "He will kill them in some horrible way. Then he will rent out his vineyard to people who will give him his share of grapes at harvest time."

Matthew 21:43

I tell you that God's kingdom will be taken from you and given to people who will do what he demands.

Matthew 25:46

Then Jesus said, "Those people will be punished forever. But the ones who pleased God will have eternal life."

Luke 24:47

They also say that all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So beginning in Jerusalem,

John 1:11

He came into his own world, but his own nation did not welcome him.

John 4:22

You Samaritans don't really know the one you worship. But we Jews do know the God we worship, and by using us, God will save the world.

Acts 13:14

The rest of them went on from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Then on the Sabbath they went to the Jewish meeting place and sat down.

Acts 13:26

Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone.

Acts 13:5

They arrived at Salamis and began to preach God's message in the Jewish meeting places. They also had John as a helper.

Acts 19:9

but some of them were stubborn and refused to believe. In front of everyone they said terrible things about God's Way. Paul left and took the followers with him to the lecture hall of Tyrannus. He spoke there every day

Acts 22:21

But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles.

Acts 26:20

First I preached to the people in Damascus, and then I went to Jerusalem and all over Judea. Finally, I went to the Gentiles and said, "Stop sinning and turn to God! Then prove what you have done by the way you live."

Acts 28:28

Paul said, "You may be sure that God wants to save the Gentiles! And they will listen."

Acts 3:26

God sent his chosen Son to you first, because God wanted to bless you and make each one of you turn away from your sins.

Acts 4:13

The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 7:51

You stubborn and hardheaded people! You are always fighting against the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors did.

Acts 9:20

Soon he went to the Jewish meeting places and started telling people that Jesus is the Son of God.

Romans 1:16

I am proud of the good news! It is God's powerful way of saving all people who have faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.

Romans 2:10

But all who do right will be rewarded with glory, honor, and peace, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.

Deuteronomy 32:21

You worshiped worthless idols, and made me jealous and angry! Now I will send a cruel and worthless nation to make you jealous and angry.

Philippians 1:14

Now most of the Lord's followers have become brave and are fearlessly telling the message.

Hebrews 11:34

and put out raging fires and escaped from the swords of their enemies. Although they were weak, they were given the strength and power to chase foreign armies away.