“ Then the master told the servant,‘ Go out into the highways and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.

主人对仆人说：‘你出去到路上和篱笆那里，勉强人进来，坐满我的屋子。

主人对仆人说：‘你出去，到大街小巷强拉人进来，坐满我的屋子。

主人对仆人说：‘你出去，到大街小巷强拉人进来，坐满我的屋子。

主人又说，‘出去到大路上、篱笆旁硬把人拉来，让我家里座无虚席。

主人就对仆人说：‘你出去到路边篱畔，勉强人进来，好把我的屋子坐满。

“主人就对奴仆说：‘出去，到大街和小巷上去，强求人进来，好坐满我的房子。

主人對僕人說：『你出去到路上和籬笆那裏，勉強人進來，坐滿我的屋子。

主人對僕人說：『你出去，到大街小巷強拉人進來，坐滿我的屋子。

主人對僕人說：『你出去，到大街小巷強拉人進來，坐滿我的屋子。

主人又說，『出去到大路上、籬笆旁硬把人拉來，讓我家裡座無虛席。

主人就對僕人說：‘你出去到路邊籬畔，勉強人進來，好把我的屋子坐滿。

主人就對那僕人說：「你出去到大路上和籬笆那裏，勉強人進來，使我的屋子都滿了人。

「主人就對奴僕說：『出去，到大街和小巷上去，強求人進來，好坐滿我的房子。

主曰、出往道路藩籬間、而強人入、俾滿我室、

曰出道路藩籬、有人強之入、俾滿我坐、

主人語僕曰、出往道途及藩籬間、遇人則強之入、俾滿我室、

主曰：「出至大路、及藩籬之間、強人來進、務使濟濟一堂。

“ Then the master told his servant,‘ Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

“ Then the master told his servant,‘ Go out to the roads. Go out to the country lanes. Make the people come in. I want my house to be full.

And the master said to the servant,‘ Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.

So his master said,‘ Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.

And the master said to the slave,‘ Go out into the roads and the hedges and press upon them to come in, so that my house will be filled.

Then the master said to the servant,‘ Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.

“ Then the master told the slave,‘ Go out into the highways and lanes and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel[ them] to come in, that my house may be filled.

So the master said to his slave,‘ Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.

“ The lord said to the servant,‘ Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Go then to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’So those servants went out on the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding banquet was filled with guests.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,“ Be reconciled to God.”

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: I have made you a light for the Gentiles to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.”When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

On that day a great ram’s horn will be blown, and those lost in the land of Assyria will come, as well as those dispersed in the land of Egypt; and they will worship the LORD at Jerusalem on the holy mountain.

So, then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh— called“ the uncircumcised” by those called“ the circumcised,” which is done in the flesh by human hands.At that time you were without Christ, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world.But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh,he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace.He did this so that he might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross by which he put the hostility to death.He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household,built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.

Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”

And now, says the LORD, who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him so that Israel might be gathered to him; for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God is my strength—he says,“ It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.

When they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes and told them,“ Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

He has remembered his love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen our God’s victory.

Working together with him, we also appeal to you,“ Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”

When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying,“ So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.”Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.But there were some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

“ He said to me,‘ Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”They listened to him up to this point. Then they raised their voices, shouting,“ Wipe this man off the face of the earth! He should not be allowed to live!”

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Insofar as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,if I might somehow make my own people jealous and save some of them.

and so that Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name.Again it says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people!And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples praise him!And again, Isaiah says, The root of Jesse will appear, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; the Gentiles will hope in him.

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

But I ask,“ Did they not hear?” Yes, they did: Their voice has gone out to the whole earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’“ So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.

But the Lord said to him,“ Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.

Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law— though I myself am not under the law— to win those under the law.To those who are without the law, like one without the law— though I am not without God’s law but under the law of Christ— to win those without the law.To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.

Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit.

Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who heard the message.The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.For they heard them speaking in tongues and declaring the greatness of God. Then Peter responded,“ Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from them to the nations— to Tarshish, Put, Lud( who are archers), Tubal, Javan, and the coasts and islands far away— who have not heard about me or seen my glory. And they will proclaim my glory among the nations.They will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots, in litters, and on mules and camels, to my holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD,“ just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.

“ My name will be great among the nations, from the rising of the sun to its setting. Incense and pure offerings will be presented in my name in every place because my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Armies.

and said,“ My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”“ No,” they said.“ We would rather spend the night in the square.”But he urged them so strongly that they followed him and went into his house. He prepared a feast and baked unleavened bread for them, and they ate.

On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea, in summer and winter alike.On that day the LORD will become King over the whole earth— the LORD alone, and his name alone.

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us,“ If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

On that day Israel will form a triple alliance with Egypt and Assyria— a blessing within the land.The LORD of Armies will bless them, saying,“ Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance are blessed.”

But they urged him,“ Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.