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45 But when (A)the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, [a]blaspheming. 46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you (B)first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, (C)we are turning to the Gentiles. 47 For so the [b]Lord has commanded us,

(D)I have placed You as a (E)light for the Gentiles,
That You may [c]bring salvation to the end of the earth.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:45 Or slandering him
  2. Acts 13:47 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 42:6
  3. Acts 13:47 Lit be for salvation