So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
“Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!
“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].
‘LOOK, YOU MOCKERS, AND MARVEL, AND PERISH and VANISH AWAY;
FOR I AM DOING A WORK IN YOUR DAYS,
A WORK WHICH YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE, even IF SOMEONE DESCRIBES IT TO YOU [telling you about it in detail].’”
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving [the synagogue], the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.
‘I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES,
SO THAT YOU MAY BRING [the message of eternal] SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’”
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].
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