Acts 18:6

New Living Translation

But when they opposed and insulted him, Paul shook the dust from his clothes and said, “Your blood is upon your own heads—I am innocent. From now on I will go preach to the Gentiles.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

“You have condemned yourself,” David said, “for you yourself confessed that you killed the Lord’s anointed one.”

1 Kings 2:33

May their blood be on Joab and his descendants forever, and may the Lord grant peace forever to David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne.”

Nehemiah 5:13

I shook out the folds of my robe and said, “If you fail to keep your promise, may God shake you like this from your homes and from your property!” The whole assembly responded, “Amen,” and they praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised.

Ezekiel 18:13

and lends money at excessive interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must take full blame.

Ezekiel 33:4

Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action, it is their own fault if they die.

Ezekiel 33:6

But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn’t sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths.’

Leviticus 20:9

“Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death. Such a person is guilty of a capital offense.

Matthew 10:14

If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave.

Matthew 21:41

The religious leaders replied, “He will put the wicked men to a horrible death and lease the vineyard to others who will give him his share of the crop after each harvest.”

Matthew 21:43

I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation that will produce the proper fruit.

Matthew 22:10

So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests.

Matthew 27:25

And all the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death—we and our children!”

Matthew 8:11

And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Luke 22:65

And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at him.

Luke 9:5

And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”

Acts 13:51

So they shook the dust from their feet as a sign of rejection and went to the town of Iconium.

Acts 26:11

Many times I had them punished in the synagogues to get them to curse Jesus. I was so violently opposed to them that I even chased them down in foreign cities.

Acts 26:20

I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.

Acts 28:28

So I want you to know that this salvation from God has also been offered to the Gentiles, and they will accept it.”

Romans 3:29

After all, is God the God of the Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of the Gentiles? Of course he is.

1 Timothy 5:22

Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

2 Timothy 2:25

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.

1 Peter 4:4

Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you.