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Berean Standard Bible

Acts 28:27

27For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Read more context — Acts 28:24–31

28:24Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

28:25They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

28:26‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”

28:27For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

28:28Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

28:30Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.

28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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