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18 When they heard these words, they said nothing more. They thanked God, saying, “Then God has given life also to the people who are not Jews. They have this new life by being sorry for their sins and turning from them.”

The Followers Are Called Christians First In Antioch

19 Those who went different places because of the trouble that started over Stephen had gone as far as the cities of Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch. They had preached the Word, but only to the Jews. 20 Some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene returned to Antioch. They preached the Good News of Jesus Christ to the Greek people there.

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18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(A)

The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed(B) traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch,(C) spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus(D) and Cyrene,(E) went to Antioch(F) and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news(G) about the Lord Jesus.

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