Acts 13:45-49

45When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said.

46Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, “We had to speak God’s word to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.

47The Lord gave us the following order: ‘I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.’ ”

48The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord’s word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.

49The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.