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Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out firmly, saying: It was necessary for God’s word to be first proclaimed to you, but since you now reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we turn to the non-Jewish people.

For thus we were commanded by the Lord:

I have set you as a light to the pagan nations,

so that you may bring my salvation

to the ends of the earth.

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and praised the Lord’s message; all those destined for eternal life believed in it.

Thus, the word spread throughout the whole region.