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but he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
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Let it be known to you therefore, brethren, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
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and by him every one that believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.
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Beware, therefore, lest there come upon you what is said in the prophets:
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'Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish; for I do a deed in your days, a deed you will never believe, if one declares it to you.'"
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As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next sabbath.
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And when the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
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The next sabbath almost the whole city gathered together to hear the word of God.
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But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and reviled him.
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And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
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For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, 'I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"