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Ac 13:46 King James Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, &c.--This is in the highest style of a last and solemn protestation.

It was necessary that the word should first have been spoken to you--See the direction of Christ in Luk 24:47; also Rom 1:16.

since ye judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life--pass sentence upon yourselves.
 
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16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.