‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’
But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.
Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.”
And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
“For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it.
But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);
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