And according to Paul's custom, he went in to them, and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

And some of them were persuaded and were joined with Paul and Silas, both of the devout Greeks, a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.

But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly said, "It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first; but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life; behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

And it came to pass in Iconium that they went in together into the synagogue of the Jews, and they spoke in a way so that a great multitude, both of the Jews and of the Greeks, believed.

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will He instruct sinners in the way.

The meek will He guide in judgment; the meek will He teach His ways.

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found the [One] about whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the Prophets--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said about him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!"

Nathanael answered and said to Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking on My own authority.

Therefore He says: "Awake, you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

Therefore laying aside all filthiness and abundance of evil, in meekness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

But the Jews incited the devout and prominent women and the leading [men] of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their borders.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not many noble, [are called].

but the rich [man] in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.