Read Full ChapterThen Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(46) Both Paul and Bar-Nabba spoke boldly, saying, "It was necessary that The Word of The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God be spoken to you first of all, because you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of the age of zoe-life, look we're turning to the Gentile-nations.
The F.O.G
[46] Paul and Barnabas responded boldly: "It was right to share God's message with you first. But since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we'll now turn to the Gentiles.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, ‘To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations;
Young's Literal Translation
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