But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

When both the Gentiles and the Jews (together with their rulers) made an attempt to mistreat them and stone them,

In Lystra sat a man who could not use his feet, lame from birth, who had never walked.

“Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens

Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila behind there, but he himself went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.

for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.

You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship’s owner than by what Paul said.

“Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

so that the righteous requirement of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

To the married I give this command – not I, but the Lord – a wife should not divorce a husband