Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

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.

And the multitude of the city was divided: and some were with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

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.

And the Jews who did not believe took some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob, [they] threw the city into disorder, and came upon the house of Jason, and sought to bring them to the people.

But because they were opposing and blaspheming, he shook off his clothes and said to them, "Your blood [be] on your [own] heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, were believing and were being baptized.

And he entered into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, debating and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

But when some became hardened and disbelieving, speaking evil against the Way before the multitude, he withdrew from them and separated the disciples, each day debating in the school of a certain Tyrannus.

For what if some did not believe? [Surely] their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God?

But what does the divine response say to him? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

And if by grace, [it is] no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if [it is] of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.