So Paul stayed there for a year and a half, teaching the people the word of God.

When they arrived, he said to them, "You know how I spent the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.

Watch, then, and remember that with many tears, day and night, I taught every one of you for three years.

But I ask: Is it true that they did not hear the message? Of course they did---for as the scripture says: "The sound of their voice went out to all the world; their words reached the ends of the earth."

They traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia.

You know that everyone in the province of Asia, including Phygelus and Hermogenes, has deserted me.

From Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ--- To God's chosen people who live as refugees scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

From John to the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace be yours from God, who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits in front of his throne,

It said, "Write down what you see, and send the book to the churches in these seven cities: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

He held discussions in the synagogue every Sabbath, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.

You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.

To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.

I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles.

This includes everyone, because there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles; God is the same Lord of all and richly blesses all who call to him.

Jews want miracles for proof, and Greeks look for wisdom.

but for those whom God has called, both Jews and Gentiles, this message is Christ, who is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

So there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free people, between men and women; you are all one in union with Christ Jesus.

As a result, there is no longer any distinction between Gentiles and Jews, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarians, savages, slaves, and free, but Christ is all, Christ is in all.