Act 13:46-48, 18:6, 28:28, Rom 1:5, 11:13, Gal 1:16, 1Th 2:4, 1Ti 2:7 | 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 13:46-48

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.’”
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and ⁱglorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Acts 18:6

6 And when they opposed and reviled him, ^jhe shook out his garments and said to them, ^k“Your blood be on your own heads! ^lI am innocent. ^mFrom now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 28:28

28 Therefore let it be known to you that ⁿthis ^osalvation of God ^phas been sent to the Gentiles; ^qthey will listen.” ^{▼▼Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves}

Romans 1:5

5 through whom ^swe have received grace and ^tapostleship ^uto bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name ^vamong all the nations,

Romans 11:13

13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as ^wI am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

Galatians 1:16

16 was pleased to reveal his Son to ^{▼▼Greek in} me, in order ^ythat I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; ^{▼▼Greek with flesh and blood}

1 Thessalonians 2:4

4 but just as we have been approved by God ^aato be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not ^abto please man, but to please God ^acwho tests our hearts.

1 Timothy 2:7

7 ^adFor this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ( ^aeI am telling the truth, I am not lying), ^afa teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.