Act 13:46-47, 26:17-18 | ESV | STEP | 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 .

Acts 13:46-47

46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God ^abe spoken first to you. ^bSince you thrust it aside and judge yourselves ^cunworthy of eternal life, behold, we ^dare turning to the Gentiles. 47 ^eFor so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

^f“‘I have made you ^ga light for the Gentiles,
that you may ^hbring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Acts 26:17-18

17 ⁱdelivering you from your people and from the Gentiles— ^jto whom I ^kam sending you 18 ^lto open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from ^mthe power of Satan to God, that they may receive ⁿforgiveness of sins and ^oa place among those who are sanctified ^pby faith in me.’