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Acts 13:31-38 New International Version (NIV)

31. and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.

32. “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors

33. he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: “ ‘You are my son; today I have become your father.’

34. God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “ ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’

35. So it is also stated elsewhere: “ ‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’

36. “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.

37. But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

38. “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

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