When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

外邦人听见这话，就欢喜了，赞美神的道；凡预定得永生的人都信了。

外邦人听见这话很欢喜，赞美主的道，凡被指定得永生的人都信了。

外邦人听见这话很欢喜，赞美主的道，凡被指定得永生的人都信了。

外族人听后，非常欢喜，颂赞主的道。凡被选定得永生的人都信了主。

外族人听见了就欢喜，赞美主的道，凡指定得永生的都信了。

外邦人听了这话就感到欢喜，不住地荣耀主的福音，凡是被预定进入永恒生命的人都信了。

外邦人聽見這話，就歡喜了，讚美神的道；凡預定得永生的人都信了。

外邦人聽見這話很歡喜，讚美主的道，凡被指定得永生的人都信了。

外邦人聽見這話很歡喜，讚美主的道，凡被指定得永生的人都信了。

外族人聽後，非常歡喜，頌讚主的道。凡被選定得永生的人都信了主。

外族人聽見了就歡喜，讚美主的道，凡指定得永生的都信了。

外國人聽了，就歡喜，將榮耀歸於主的道；凡被定得永生的都信了。

外邦人聽了這話就感到歡喜，不住地榮耀主的福音，凡是被預定進入永恆生命的人都信了。

異邦人聞之則喜、榮上帝道、凡預定得永生者信焉、

異邦人聞此則喜、讚美主道、定命得永生者皆信之、

異邦人聞此甚喜、讚美主道、凡預定得永生者、皆信焉、

異邦人聞此、無不竊喜、頌揚主道；凡受命能得永生者、翕然起信、

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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

When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers.

When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

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

And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.

What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for, but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,

But I have other sheep that are not from this sheep pen; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.

But you don’t believe because you are not of my sheep.My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.

and so that Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name.Again it says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people!And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples praise him!And again, Isaiah says, The root of Jesse will appear, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; the Gentiles will hope in him.

For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.

and not for the nation only, but also to unite the scattered children of God.

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus,so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.

For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one,‘ Go,’ and he goes; and to another,‘ Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant,‘ Do this,’ and he does it.”

After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul on board, because these were his instructions, since he himself was going by land.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the mighty working of his strength.

Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

“ I said,‘ What should I do, Lord?’“ The Lord told me,‘ Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything that you have been assigned to do.’

But the angel said to them,“ Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

I will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your constant love and truth. You have exalted your name and your promise above everything else.

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,

When they read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

So there was great joy in that city.

After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.

As they were leaving, the people urged them to speak about these matters the following Sabbath.