^{48 Ref} As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

^{49 Ref} The Lord's word was spread abroad throughout all the region.

^{50 Ref} But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.