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Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

…they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.

But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.

After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.

But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”

On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”

“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”

Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”

…unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

…unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

…the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.

So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.

After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.

In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

…because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

…because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”

…and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

…and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”

What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

…but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

…as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.