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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do
not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life [paradise], we
now turn to the Gentiles." (Acts, 13:46)

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach
us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the
Scriptures we might have hope. May the God Who gives en-
durance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among
yourselves... so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify
the God... (Romans, 15:4-6)

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking
boldly for the Lord... (Acts, 14:3)

Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three
months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God [here-
after]. But some of them became obstinate; they refused to be-
lieve and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took
the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture
hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews
and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word
[the revelation] of the Lord. (Acts, 19:8-11)

For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house
and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without
hindrance he preached the kingdom of God [hereafter] and
taught about the... Messiah. (Acts, 28:30-31)

... much more that which remains is in glory. Therefore, since we
have such a hope, we speak very boldly. (2 Corinthians, 3:11-12)

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