KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Paul and Barnabas got fired up and said, 'Look, we had to bring God's message to you first — that was the plan. But since you're rejecting it and basically deciding you don't want eternal life, we're taking this good news to everyone else.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When some people close the door, God opens a window for others.
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