For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also came through a man.

For Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks ask for wisdom,

After Jesus had finished teaching all this to the people, he entered Capernaum.

because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.

Since we have heard that some have gone out from among us with no orders from us and have confused you, upsetting your minds by what they said,

For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.

Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.