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Acts 13:12

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When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. The Lord’s teachings amazed him.

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An army officer and those watching Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things happening. They were terrified and said, “Certainly, this was the Son of God!”

All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Everyone was struck with fear and praised God. They said, “A great prophet has appeared among us,” and “God has taken care of his people.”

The temple guards answered, “No human has ever spoken like this man.”

The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord’s word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.

The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.

He was associated with an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus, who was the governor of the island. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear God’s word.

Elymas, whose name means astrologer, opposed them and tried to distort the meaning of the faith so that the governor wouldn’t believe.

Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught people about the Lord’s word and spread the Good News.

After a while Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back to every city where we spread the Lord’s word. We’ll visit the believers to see how they’re doing.”

While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews had one thought in mind. They attacked Paul and brought him to court.

This continued for two years so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.

In this powerful way the word of the Lord was spreading and gaining strength.

If Demetrius and the men who work for him have a legal complaint against anyone, we have special days and officials to hold court. That’s where they should bring charges against each other.

About twelve men were in the group.

A man named Publius, who was the governor of the island, had property around the area. He welcomed us and treated us kindly, and for three days we were his guests.

They couldn’t argue with Stephen because he spoke with the wisdom that the Spirit had given him.

After they had boldly spoken about the message of the Lord, they spread the Good News in many Samaritan villages on their way back to Jerusalem.




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