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"So, brothers, I'm telling you that through Jesus your sins can be forgiven. Sins kept you from receiving God's approval through Moses' Teachings.
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However, everyone who believes in Jesus receives God's approval.
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"Be careful, or what the prophets said may happen to you.
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'Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if it were reported to you!'"
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As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak on the same subject the next day of worship.
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When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas talked with them and were persuading them to continue trusting God's good will.
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On the next day of worship, almost the whole city gathered to hear the Lord's word.
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When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said.
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Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.
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The Lord gave us the following order: 'I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.'"
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The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord's word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.