Acts 18:6

New International Reader's Version

But they opposed Paul. They treated him badly. So he shook out his clothes in protest. Then he said to them, “God’s judgment against you will be your own fault! Don’t blame me for it! From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

That’s because David had said to him, “Anything that happens to you will be your own fault. What your own mouth has spoken is a witness against you. You said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed king.’ ”

1 Kings 2:33

May Joab and his children after him be held forever accountable for spilling the blood of Abner and Amasa. But may David and his children after him enjoy the Lord’s peace and rest forever. May the Lord also give his peace to David’s royal house and kingdom forever.”

Nehemiah 5:13

I also shook out my pockets and emptied them. I said, “Someone might decide not to keep this promise they have made. If that happens, may God shake them out of their house! May he empty them of everything they own!” The whole community said, “Amen.” They praised the Lord. And the leaders did what they had promised to do.

Ezekiel 18:13

He charges interest when he lends money to poor people. He makes money from them. Will a man like that live? He will not! He must be put to death. And what happens to him will be his own fault. He did many things I hate.

Ezekiel 33:4

Someone hears the trumpet. But they do not pay any attention to the warning. The enemies come and kill them. Then what happens to them will be their own fault.

Ezekiel 33:6

But suppose the guard sees the enemies coming. And he does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. The enemies come and kill one of them. Then their life has been taken away from them because they sinned. But I will hold the guard responsible for their death.’

Leviticus 20:9

“ ‘Anyone who asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother must be put to death. They have cursed their father or mother. So anything that happens to them will be their own fault.

Matthew 10:14

Some people may not welcome you or listen to your words. If they don’t, leave that home or town, and shake the dust off your feet.

Matthew 21:41

“He will destroy those evil people,” they replied. “Then he will rent the vineyard out to other renters. They will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

Matthew 21:43

“So here is what I tell you. The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to people who will produce its fruit.

Matthew 22:10

So the slaves went out into the streets. They gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good. Soon the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Matthew 27:25

All the people answered, “Put the blame for his death on us and our children!”

Matthew 8:11

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west. They will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of heaven. They will sit with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Luke 22:65

They also said many other things to make fun of him.

Luke 9:5

Some people may not welcome you. If they don’t, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet. This will be a witness against the people living there.”

Acts 13:51

Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet. This was a warning to the people who had opposed them. Then Paul and Barnabas went on to Iconium.

Acts 26:11

I often went from one synagogue to another to have them punished. I tried to force them to speak evil things against Jesus. All I wanted to do was hurt them. I even went looking for them in the cities of other lands.

Acts 26:20

First I preached to people in Damascus. Then I preached in Jerusalem and in all Judea. And then I preached to the Gentiles. I told them to turn away from their sins to God. The way they live must show that they have turned away from their sins.

Acts 28:28

“Here is what I want you to know. God has sent his salvation to the Gentiles. And they will listen!”

Romans 3:29

Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of Gentiles? Yes, he is their God too.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

2 Timothy 2:25

They must gently teach those who are against them. Maybe God will give a change of heart to those who are against you. That will lead them to know the truth.

1 Peter 4:14

Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.

1 Peter 4:4

Ungodly people are surprised that you no longer join them in what they do. They want you to join them in their wild and wasteful living. So they say bad things about you.