| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. | 44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. |
| 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying. | 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying. |
| 46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. | 46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. |
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