Acts 14:1 When they got to Iconium they went, as they always did, to the meeting place of the Jews and gave their message. The Message convinced both Jews and non-Jews...

14:1 MSG

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The Message - When they got to Iconium they went, as they always did, to the meeting place of the Jews and gave their message. The Message convinced both Jews and non-Jews—and not just a few, either. But the unbelieving Jews worked up a whispering campaign against Paul and Barnabas, sowing mistrust and suspicion in the minds of the people in the street. The two apostles were there a long time, speaking freely, openly, and confidently as they presented the clear evidence of God’s gifts, God corroborating their work with miracles and wonders.
新标点和合本 - 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的，叫犹太人和希腊人信的很多。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 同样的事也发生在以哥念。保罗和巴拿巴进了犹太人的会堂，在那里讲道，所以有很多犹太人和希腊人都信了。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 同样的事也发生在以哥念。保罗和巴拿巴进了犹太人的会堂，在那里讲道，所以有很多犹太人和希腊人都信了。
当代译本 - 保罗和巴拿巴一同进入以哥念的犹太会堂讲道，许多犹太人和希腊人信了耶稣。
圣经新译本 - 保罗和巴拿巴在以哥念照样进犹太的会堂讲道，结果一大群犹太人和希腊人都信了。
中文标准译本 - 有一次在以哥念，保罗和巴拿巴同样进了犹太人的会堂讲道，结果有一大群犹太人和希腊人信了。
现代标点和合本 - 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的叫犹太人和希腊人信的很多。
和合本（拼音版） - 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的，叫犹太人和希腊人信的很多。
New International Version - At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
New International Reader's Version - At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue as usual. They spoke there with great power. Large numbers of Jews and Greeks became believers.
English Standard Version - Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
New Living Translation - The same thing happened in Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers.
Christian Standard Bible - In Iconium they entered the Jewish synagogue, as usual, and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
New American Standard Bible - In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a way that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.
New King James Version - Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.
Amplified Bible - Now in Iconium Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue together and spoke in such a way [with such power and boldness] that a large number of Jews as well as Greeks believed [and confidently accepted Jesus as Savior];
American Standard Version - And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
King James Version - And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
New English Translation - The same thing happened in Iconium when Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and Greeks believed.
World English Bible - In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
新標點和合本 - 二人在以哥念同進猶太人的會堂，在那裏講的，叫猶太人和希臘人信的很多。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 同樣的事也發生在以哥念。保羅和巴拿巴進了猶太人的會堂，在那裏講道，所以有很多猶太人和希臘人都信了。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 同樣的事也發生在以哥念。保羅和巴拿巴進了猶太人的會堂，在那裏講道，所以有很多猶太人和希臘人都信了。
當代譯本 - 保羅和巴拿巴一同進入以哥念的猶太會堂講道，許多猶太人和希臘人信了耶穌。
聖經新譯本 - 保羅和巴拿巴在以哥念照樣進猶太的會堂講道，結果一大群猶太人和希臘人都信了。
呂振中譯本 - 在以哥念、二人同樣地進了猶太人的會堂，講得一大羣人都信了，不但有猶太人，也有希尼利人。
中文標準譯本 - 有一次在以哥念，保羅和巴拿巴同樣進了猶太人的會堂講道，結果有一大群猶太人和希臘人信了。
現代標點和合本 - 二人在以哥念同進猶太人的會堂，在那裡講的叫猶太人和希臘人信的很多。
文理和合譯本 - 二人在以哥念、同入猶太會堂宣道、致猶太人、及希利尼人、信者甚眾、
文理委辦譯本 - 二使徒在以哥念、同入猶太人會堂、傳道、猶太及希利尼人、信者甚眾、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 二使徒在以哥念、同入猶太人會堂傳道、猶太人及希拉人信者甚眾、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 葆樂、巴拿巴在以哥念、仍入猶太會堂、暢傳聖道、猶太人及希臘人因而起信者甚眾。
Nueva Versión Internacional - En Iconio, Pablo y Bernabé entraron, como de costumbre, en la sinagoga judía y hablaron de tal manera que creyó una multitud de judíos y de griegos.
현대인의 성경 - 이고니온에서도 바울과 바나바는 유대인의 회당에 들어가 설교하였 다. 이 설교를 듣고 수많은 유대인들과 그리스 사람들이 믿었으나
Новый Русский Перевод - В Иконии Павел и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейскую синагогу и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много иудеев и греков.
Восточный перевод - В Конии Паул и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейский дом молитвы и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много людей из иудеев и других народов.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - В Конии Паул и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейский дом молитвы и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много людей из иудеев и других народов.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - В Конии Павлус и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейский дом молитвы и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много людей из иудеев и других народов.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - A Iconium , Paul et Barnabas se rendirent aussi à la synagogue des Juifs et y parlèrent de telle sorte que beaucoup de Juifs et de non-Juifs devinrent croyants.
リビングバイブル - イコニオムの町でも、パウロとバルナバは連れ立って会堂に行き、力強く語ったので、ユダヤ人も外国人も、大ぜい神を信じました。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ λαλῆσαι οὕτως ὥστε πιστεῦσαι Ἰουδαίων τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ λαλῆσαι οὕτως ὥστε πιστεῦσαι Ἰουδαίων τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος.
Nova Versão Internacional - Em Icônio, Paulo e Barnabé, como de costume, foram à sinagoga judaica. Ali falaram de tal modo que veio a crer grande multidão de judeus e gentios.
Hoffnung für alle - In Ikonion gingen Paulus und Barnabas zuerst wieder in die Synagoge und predigten dort so überzeugend, dass viele – Juden wie Nichtjuden – zu glauben begannen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Việc xảy ra cũng như vậy tại Y-cô-ni, Phao-lô và Ba-na-ba lại vào hội đường Do Thái giảng dạy đến nỗi rất nhiều người Do Thái và Hy Lạp tin Chúa.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ที่เมืองอิโคนียูมเปาโลกับบารนาบัสเข้าไปในธรรมศาลาของพวกยิวตามปกติ พวกเขาประกาศอย่างเกิดผลจนมีชาวยิวและชาวต่างชาติมากมายมาเชื่อ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เปาโลและบาร์นาบัสเข้าไปในศาลาที่ประชุมของชาวยิวที่เมืองอิโคนียูมตามปกติ วิธีการพูดของท่านทั้งสองทำให้ชาวยิวและชาวกรีก จำนวนมากเกิดความเชื่อ

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1 Corinthians 1:22 - While Jews clamor for miraculous demonstrations and Greeks go in for philosophical wisdom, we go right on proclaiming Christ, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle—and Greeks pass it off as absurd. But to us who are personally called by God himself—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so cheap, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.”
Romans 1:16 - It’s news I’m most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God’s powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! God’s way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: “The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives.”
Acts 18:8 - In the course of listening to Paul, a great many Corinthians believed and were baptized. One night the Master spoke to Paul in a dream: “Keep it up, and don’t let anyone intimidate or silence you. No matter what happens, I’m with you and no one is going to be able to hurt you. You have no idea how many people I have on my side in this city.” That was all he needed to stick it out. He stayed another year and a half, faithfully teaching the Word of God to the Corinthians.
Acts 16:1 - Paul came first to Derbe, then Lystra. He found a disciple there by the name of Timothy, son of a devout Jewish mother and Greek father. Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was. Paul wanted to recruit him for their mission, but first took him aside and circumcised him so he wouldn’t offend the Jews who lived in those parts. They all knew that his father was Greek.
Galatians 3:28 - In Christ’s family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, since you are Christ’s family, then you are Abraham’s famous “descendant,” heirs according to the covenant promises.
Acts 17:1 - They took the road south through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica, where there was a community of Jews. Paul went to their meeting place, as he usually did when he came to a town, and for three Sabbaths running he preached to them from the Scriptures. He opened up the texts so they understood what they’d been reading all their lives: that the Messiah absolutely had to be put to death and raised from the dead—there were no other options—and that “this Jesus I’m introducing you to is that Messiah.”
Acts 17:17 - He discussed it with the Jews and other like-minded people at their meeting place. And every day he went out on the streets and talked with anyone who happened along. He got to know some of the Epicurean and Stoic intellectuals pretty well through these conversations. Some of them dismissed him with sarcasm: “What a moron!” But others, listening to him go on about Jesus and the resurrection, were intrigued: “That’s a new slant on the gods. Tell us more.”
Acts 19:8 - Paul then went straight to the meeting place. He had the run of the place for three months, doing his best to make the things of the kingdom of God real and convincing to them. But then resistance began to form as some of them began spreading evil rumors through the congregation about the Christian way of life. So Paul left, taking the disciples with him, and set up shop in the school of Tyrannus, holding class there daily. He did this for two years, giving everyone in the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, ample opportunity to hear the Message of the Master.
John 12:20 - There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?”
Acts 19:17 - It was soon news all over Ephesus among both Jews and Greeks. The realization spread that God was in and behind this. Curiosity about Paul developed into reverence for the Master Jesus. Many of those who thus believed stepped out into the light and made a clean break with their secret sorceries. All kinds of witches and warlocks came out of the woodwork with their books of spells and incantations and made a huge bonfire of them. Someone estimated their worth at fifty thousand silver coins. In such ways it became evident that the Word of the Master was now sovereign and prevailed in Ephesus.
Acts 17:4 - Some of them were won over and joined ranks with Paul and Silas, among them a great many God-fearing Greeks and a considerable number of women from the aristocracy. But the hard-line Jews became furious over the conversions. Mad with jealousy, they rounded up a bunch of brawlers off the streets and soon had an ugly mob terrorizing the city as they hunted down Paul and Silas.
Acts 14:21 - After proclaiming the Message in Derbe and establishing a strong core of disciples, they retraced their steps to Lystra, then Iconium, and then Antioch, putting grit in the lives of the disciples, urging them to stick with what they had begun to believe and not quit, making it clear to them that it wouldn’t be easy: “Anyone signing up for the kingdom of God has to go through plenty of hard times.”
John 7:35 - The Jews put their heads together. “Where do you think he is going that we won’t be able to find him? Do you think he is about to travel to the Greek world to teach the Jews? What is he talking about, anyway: ‘You will look for me, but you won’t find me,’ and ‘Where I am, you can’t come’?”
Acts 13:46 - But Paul and Barnabas didn’t back down. Standing their ground they said, “It was required that God’s Word be spoken first of all to you, the Jews. But seeing that you want no part of it—you’ve made it quite clear that you have no taste or inclination for eternal life—the door is open to all the outsiders. And we’re on our way through it, following orders, doing what God commanded when he said, I’ve set you up as light to all nations. You’ll proclaim salvation to the four winds and seven seas!”

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The Message - When they got to Iconium they went, as they always did, to the meeting place of the Jews and gave their message. The Message convinced both Jews and non-Jews—and not just a few, either. But the unbelieving Jews worked up a whispering campaign against Paul and Barnabas, sowing mistrust and suspicion in the minds of the people in the street. The two apostles were there a long time, speaking freely, openly, and confidently as they presented the clear evidence of God’s gifts, God corroborating their work with miracles and wonders.
新标点和合本 - 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的，叫犹太人和希腊人信的很多。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 同样的事也发生在以哥念。保罗和巴拿巴进了犹太人的会堂，在那里讲道，所以有很多犹太人和希腊人都信了。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 同样的事也发生在以哥念。保罗和巴拿巴进了犹太人的会堂，在那里讲道，所以有很多犹太人和希腊人都信了。
当代译本 - 保罗和巴拿巴一同进入以哥念的犹太会堂讲道，许多犹太人和希腊人信了耶稣。
圣经新译本 - 保罗和巴拿巴在以哥念照样进犹太的会堂讲道，结果一大群犹太人和希腊人都信了。
中文标准译本 - 有一次在以哥念，保罗和巴拿巴同样进了犹太人的会堂讲道，结果有一大群犹太人和希腊人信了。
现代标点和合本 - 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的叫犹太人和希腊人信的很多。
和合本（拼音版） - 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的，叫犹太人和希腊人信的很多。
New International Version - At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
New International Reader's Version - At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue as usual. They spoke there with great power. Large numbers of Jews and Greeks became believers.
English Standard Version - Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
New Living Translation - The same thing happened in Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers.
Christian Standard Bible - In Iconium they entered the Jewish synagogue, as usual, and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
New American Standard Bible - In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a way that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.
New King James Version - Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.
Amplified Bible - Now in Iconium Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue together and spoke in such a way [with such power and boldness] that a large number of Jews as well as Greeks believed [and confidently accepted Jesus as Savior];
American Standard Version - And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
King James Version - And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
New English Translation - The same thing happened in Iconium when Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and Greeks believed.
World English Bible - In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
新標點和合本 - 二人在以哥念同進猶太人的會堂，在那裏講的，叫猶太人和希臘人信的很多。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 同樣的事也發生在以哥念。保羅和巴拿巴進了猶太人的會堂，在那裏講道，所以有很多猶太人和希臘人都信了。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 同樣的事也發生在以哥念。保羅和巴拿巴進了猶太人的會堂，在那裏講道，所以有很多猶太人和希臘人都信了。
當代譯本 - 保羅和巴拿巴一同進入以哥念的猶太會堂講道，許多猶太人和希臘人信了耶穌。
聖經新譯本 - 保羅和巴拿巴在以哥念照樣進猶太的會堂講道，結果一大群猶太人和希臘人都信了。
呂振中譯本 - 在以哥念、二人同樣地進了猶太人的會堂，講得一大羣人都信了，不但有猶太人，也有希尼利人。
中文標準譯本 - 有一次在以哥念，保羅和巴拿巴同樣進了猶太人的會堂講道，結果有一大群猶太人和希臘人信了。
現代標點和合本 - 二人在以哥念同進猶太人的會堂，在那裡講的叫猶太人和希臘人信的很多。
文理和合譯本 - 二人在以哥念、同入猶太會堂宣道、致猶太人、及希利尼人、信者甚眾、
文理委辦譯本 - 二使徒在以哥念、同入猶太人會堂、傳道、猶太及希利尼人、信者甚眾、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 二使徒在以哥念、同入猶太人會堂傳道、猶太人及希拉人信者甚眾、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 葆樂、巴拿巴在以哥念、仍入猶太會堂、暢傳聖道、猶太人及希臘人因而起信者甚眾。
Nueva Versión Internacional - En Iconio, Pablo y Bernabé entraron, como de costumbre, en la sinagoga judía y hablaron de tal manera que creyó una multitud de judíos y de griegos.
현대인의 성경 - 이고니온에서도 바울과 바나바는 유대인의 회당에 들어가 설교하였 다. 이 설교를 듣고 수많은 유대인들과 그리스 사람들이 믿었으나
Новый Русский Перевод - В Иконии Павел и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейскую синагогу и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много иудеев и греков.
Восточный перевод - В Конии Паул и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейский дом молитвы и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много людей из иудеев и других народов.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - В Конии Паул и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейский дом молитвы и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много людей из иудеев и других народов.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - В Конии Павлус и Варнава вошли, как обычно, в иудейский дом молитвы и говорили так убедительно, что поверило очень много людей из иудеев и других народов.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - A Iconium , Paul et Barnabas se rendirent aussi à la synagogue des Juifs et y parlèrent de telle sorte que beaucoup de Juifs et de non-Juifs devinrent croyants.
リビングバイブル - イコニオムの町でも、パウロとバルナバは連れ立って会堂に行き、力強く語ったので、ユダヤ人も外国人も、大ぜい神を信じました。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ λαλῆσαι οὕτως ὥστε πιστεῦσαι Ἰουδαίων τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ λαλῆσαι οὕτως ὥστε πιστεῦσαι Ἰουδαίων τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος.
Nova Versão Internacional - Em Icônio, Paulo e Barnabé, como de costume, foram à sinagoga judaica. Ali falaram de tal modo que veio a crer grande multidão de judeus e gentios.
Hoffnung für alle - In Ikonion gingen Paulus und Barnabas zuerst wieder in die Synagoge und predigten dort so überzeugend, dass viele – Juden wie Nichtjuden – zu glauben begannen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Việc xảy ra cũng như vậy tại Y-cô-ni, Phao-lô và Ba-na-ba lại vào hội đường Do Thái giảng dạy đến nỗi rất nhiều người Do Thái và Hy Lạp tin Chúa.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ที่เมืองอิโคนียูมเปาโลกับบารนาบัสเข้าไปในธรรมศาลาของพวกยิวตามปกติ พวกเขาประกาศอย่างเกิดผลจนมีชาวยิวและชาวต่างชาติมากมายมาเชื่อ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เปาโลและบาร์นาบัสเข้าไปในศาลาที่ประชุมของชาวยิวที่เมืองอิโคนียูมตามปกติ วิธีการพูดของท่านทั้งสองทำให้ชาวยิวและชาวกรีก จำนวนมากเกิดความเชื่อ

1 Corinthians 1:22 - While Jews clamor for miraculous demonstrations and Greeks go in for philosophical wisdom, we go right on proclaiming Christ, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle—and Greeks pass it off as absurd. But to us who are personally called by God himself—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so cheap, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.”
Romans 1:16 - It’s news I’m most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God’s powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! God’s way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: “The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives.”
Acts 18:8 - In the course of listening to Paul, a great many Corinthians believed and were baptized. One night the Master spoke to Paul in a dream: “Keep it up, and don’t let anyone intimidate or silence you. No matter what happens, I’m with you and no one is going to be able to hurt you. You have no idea how many people I have on my side in this city.” That was all he needed to stick it out. He stayed another year and a half, faithfully teaching the Word of God to the Corinthians.
Acts 16:1 - Paul came first to Derbe, then Lystra. He found a disciple there by the name of Timothy, son of a devout Jewish mother and Greek father. Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was. Paul wanted to recruit him for their mission, but first took him aside and circumcised him so he wouldn’t offend the Jews who lived in those parts. They all knew that his father was Greek.
Galatians 3:28 - In Christ’s family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, since you are Christ’s family, then you are Abraham’s famous “descendant,” heirs according to the covenant promises.
Acts 17:1 - They took the road south through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica, where there was a community of Jews. Paul went to their meeting place, as he usually did when he came to a town, and for three Sabbaths running he preached to them from the Scriptures. He opened up the texts so they understood what they’d been reading all their lives: that the Messiah absolutely had to be put to death and raised from the dead—there were no other options—and that “this Jesus I’m introducing you to is that Messiah.”
Acts 17:17 - He discussed it with the Jews and other like-minded people at their meeting place. And every day he went out on the streets and talked with anyone who happened along. He got to know some of the Epicurean and Stoic intellectuals pretty well through these conversations. Some of them dismissed him with sarcasm: “What a moron!” But others, listening to him go on about Jesus and the resurrection, were intrigued: “That’s a new slant on the gods. Tell us more.”
Acts 19:8 - Paul then went straight to the meeting place. He had the run of the place for three months, doing his best to make the things of the kingdom of God real and convincing to them. But then resistance began to form as some of them began spreading evil rumors through the congregation about the Christian way of life. So Paul left, taking the disciples with him, and set up shop in the school of Tyrannus, holding class there daily. He did this for two years, giving everyone in the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, ample opportunity to hear the Message of the Master.
John 12:20 - There were some Greeks in town who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?”
Acts 19:17 - It was soon news all over Ephesus among both Jews and Greeks. The realization spread that God was in and behind this. Curiosity about Paul developed into reverence for the Master Jesus. Many of those who thus believed stepped out into the light and made a clean break with their secret sorceries. All kinds of witches and warlocks came out of the woodwork with their books of spells and incantations and made a huge bonfire of them. Someone estimated their worth at fifty thousand silver coins. In such ways it became evident that the Word of the Master was now sovereign and prevailed in Ephesus.
Acts 17:4 - Some of them were won over and joined ranks with Paul and Silas, among them a great many God-fearing Greeks and a considerable number of women from the aristocracy. But the hard-line Jews became furious over the conversions. Mad with jealousy, they rounded up a bunch of brawlers off the streets and soon had an ugly mob terrorizing the city as they hunted down Paul and Silas.
Acts 14:21 - After proclaiming the Message in Derbe and establishing a strong core of disciples, they retraced their steps to Lystra, then Iconium, and then Antioch, putting grit in the lives of the disciples, urging them to stick with what they had begun to believe and not quit, making it clear to them that it wouldn’t be easy: “Anyone signing up for the kingdom of God has to go through plenty of hard times.”
John 7:35 - The Jews put their heads together. “Where do you think he is going that we won’t be able to find him? Do you think he is about to travel to the Greek world to teach the Jews? What is he talking about, anyway: ‘You will look for me, but you won’t find me,’ and ‘Where I am, you can’t come’?”
Acts 13:46 - But Paul and Barnabas didn’t back down. Standing their ground they said, “It was required that God’s Word be spoken first of all to you, the Jews. But seeing that you want no part of it—you’ve made it quite clear that you have no taste or inclination for eternal life—the door is open to all the outsiders. And we’re on our way through it, following orders, doing what God commanded when he said, I’ve set you up as light to all nations. You’ll proclaim salvation to the four winds and seven seas!”