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“We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors
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he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “ ‘You are my son; today I have become your father.’
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God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “ ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
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So it is also stated elsewhere: “ ‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’
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“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
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But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
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“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
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Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.
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Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
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“ ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’ ”
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As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.