38. “Let it therefore be known to you, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
39. and by Him everyone who believes is declared right from all sins from which you were not able to be declared right by the Torah of Mosheh.
40. “Watch then that what was said in the prophets does not come upon you:
41. “See, you despisers, marvel and perish, for I work a work in your days, a work which you would in no way believe if someone were to declare it to you.’ ”
42. And when the Yehuḏim went out of the congregation, the gentiles begged to have these words spoken to them the next Sabbath.
43. And when the meeting of the congregation had broken up, many of the Yehuḏim and of the worshipping converts followed Sha’ul and Barnaḇah, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the favour of Elohim.
44. And on the next Sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the Word of Elohim.
45. But when the Yehuḏim saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. And contradicting and speaking evil, they opposed what Sha’ul was saying.
46. But speaking boldly, Sha’ul and Barnaḇah said, “It was necessary that the word of Elohim should be spoken to you first, but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the gentiles.
47. “For so the Master has commanded us, ‘I have set you to be a light to the gentiles, that you should be for deliverance to the ends of the earth.’ ”
48. And when the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the Word of יהוה. And as many as had been appointed to everlasting life believed.
49. And the Word of יהוה was being spread throughout the entire country.
50. But the Yehuḏim stirred up the worshipping and noble women and the chief men of the city, and raised up persecution against Sha’ul and Barnaḇah, and threw them out of their borders.
51. And shaking off the dust from their feet against them, they came to Ikonion.
52. And the taught ones were filled with joy and the Set-apart Spirit.