Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

Paul and Barnabas in Antioch

⁴² As they were leaving, the people^[a] urged them to speak about these matters the following Sabbath. ⁴³ After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.^(A)

⁴⁴ The following Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of the Lord.^{[b] 45} But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, insulting him.^(B)

⁴⁶ Paul and Barnabas boldly replied, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.^{(C) 47} For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

⁴⁸ When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed. ⁴⁹ The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. ⁵⁰ But the Jews incited the prominent God-fearing women and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.^{(E) 51} But Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet^(F) against them^(G) and went to Iconium. ⁵² And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.^(H)