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5 When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
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5 When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
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6 But when the Jews opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
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6 But when the Jews opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
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7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.
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7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.
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8 Crispus, the synagogue ruler, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.
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8 Crispus, the synagogue ruler, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.
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9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.
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9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.
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10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city."
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10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city."
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