⁶ that no one transgress and ^(A)wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is ^(B)an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

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¹⁷ Now this I say and ^(A)testify in the Lord, ^(B)that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, ^(C)in the futility of their minds.

^21 (A)testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of ^(B)repentance toward God and of ^(C)faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.^[a]

^5 (A)When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul ^(B)was occupied with the word, ^(C)testifying to the Jews that the Christ was ^(D)Jesus. ⁶ And when they opposed and reviled him, ^(E)he shook out his garments and said to them, ^(F)“Your blood be on your own heads! ^(G)I am innocent. ^(H)From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

⁴⁰ And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, ^(A)“Save yourselves from this ^(B)crooked generation.”

^27 (A)and I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the Lord, whose name is ^(B)the God of hosts.

⁷ And you shall speak my words to them, ^(A)whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.