As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people were urging them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

The crowd joined the attack against them, and the magistrates tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

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

nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone.

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

After he had gone through those regions and spoken many words of encouragement to the believers there, he came to Greece,

we said farewell to one another. Then we went aboard the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

(For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, or angel, or spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)

And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.

They also bestowed many honors, and when we were preparing to sail, they gave us all the supplies we needed.

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete boldness and without restriction.

Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things.

Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

“Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips.”

For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.

What shall we say then? – that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen.