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However, the man whom God raised did not experience decay.

The next Sabbath almost the whole town gathered to hear the word of the Lord.of God">[fn]

"Men, why are you doing this? We are merely human beings with natures like your own. We are telling you the good news to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 12:21; 1 Kings 16:13; Psalm 33:6; 146:6; Jeremiah 14:22; Amos 2:4; Acts 10:26; 1 Corinthians 8:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; James 5:17; Revelation 14:7; 19:10;">[xr]

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must endure many hardships to get into the kingdom of God."Matthew 10:38; 16:24; Luke 22:28-29; Acts 11:23; 13:43; Romans 8:17; 2 Timothy 2:11-12; 3:12;">[xr]

They spoke the wordthe word of the Lord; still other mss. read the word of God">[fn] in Perga and went down to Attalia.

From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had completed.Acts 13:1,3; 15:40;">[xr]

When they arrived, they called the church together and told them everything that God had done with them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.Acts 15:4,12; 21:19; 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3; Revelation 3:8;">[xr]

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done through them.Acts 14:27; 15:12; 21:19;">[xr]

After a lengthy debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose me to be the one among you through whom the Gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe.Acts 10:20; 11:12;">[xr]

God, who knows everyone's heart, showed them he approved by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.1 Chronicles 28:9; Acts 1:24; 10:44;">[xr]

So why do you test God by putting on the disciples' neck a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we could carry?Matthew 23:4; Galatians 5:1;">[xr]

The whole crowd was silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul tell about all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the Gentiles.Acts 14:27;">[xr]

Simeon has explained how God first showed his concern for the Gentiles by taking from among them a people for his name.Acts 15:7;">[xr]

while Paul chose Silas and left after the brothers had commended him to the grace of the Lord.of God">[fn]Acts 14:26;">[xr]

As soon as he had seen the vision, we immediately looked for a way to go to Macedonia, for we were convinced that God had called us to tell them the good news.2 Corinthians 2:13;">[xr]

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple goods from the city of Thyatira, was listening to us. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to listen carefully to what was being said by Paul.Luke 24:45;">[xr]

She would follow Paul and us and shout, "These men are servants of the Most High God and are proclaiming to youto us">[fn] a way of salvation!"

Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Then they spoke the word of the Lordof God">[fn] to him and everyone in his home.

But when the Jews in Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul also in Berea, they went there to upset and incite the crowds.