16 In past generations He allowed all the nations to go their own ways.
17 Yet He did not leave Himself without a witness—He did good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with joy and gladness.”
18 Even saying these things, they barely restrained the crowd from sacrificing to them.
19 But Jewish people came from Antioch and Iconium; and after they won the crowd over and stoned Paul, they were dragging him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
20 But while the disciples surrounded him, he got up and went back into the city. On the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
21 After proclaiming the Good News to that city and making many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
22 They were strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in faith, and saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”