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22 When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
23 From this man’s offspring, God has brought salvation to Israel according to his promise, Of this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised. “From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.
24 before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.
25 As John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’ And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’ As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
26 “Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you. “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. “Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
27 For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him. For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him. The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
28 Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed. And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
29 When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.
30 But God raised him from the dead, But God raised him from the dead, But God raised him from the dead,
31 and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.
32 We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers, And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors
33 that God has fulfilled this to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your father.’ this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, “‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’ he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “’You are my son; today I have become your father.’
34 “Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’ And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’ God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “’I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.’ Therefore he says also in another psalm, “‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’ So it is also stated elsewhere: “’You will not let your holy one see decay.’
36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay. For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
37 But he whom God raised up saw no decay. but he whom God raised up did not see corruption. But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
38 Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins; Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
39 and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.
40 Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets: Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
41 ‘Behold, you scoffers! Wonder and perish, for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.’” “‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’” “’Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
42 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.
43 Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
44 The next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God. The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.
46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’” For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “’I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed. And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
49 The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region. And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region. The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders. But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium.
52 The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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