Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 1 CPDV Now it happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and they spoke in such a way that a copious multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed. BSB BSB: At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
2 CPDV Yet truly, the Jews who were unbelieving had incited and enflamed the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. BSB BSB: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
3 CPDV And so, they remained for a long time, acting faithfully in the Lord, offering testimony to the Word of his grace, providing signs and wonders done by their hands. BSB BSB: So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
4 CPDV Then the multitude of the city was divided. And certainly, some were with the Jews, yet truly others were with the Apostles. BSB BSB: The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
5 CPDV Now when an assault had been planned by the Gentiles and the Jews with their leaders, so that they might treat them with contempt and stone them, BSB BSB: But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
6 CPDV they, realizing this, fled together to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the entire surrounding region. And they were evangelizing in that place. BSB BSB: they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
The Visit to Lystra and Derbe 8 CPDV And a certain man was sitting at Lystra, disabled in his feet, lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. BSB BSB: In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
9 CPDV This man heard Paul speaking. And Paul, gazing at him intently, and perceiving that he had faith, so that he might be healed, BSB BSB: This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
10 CPDV said with a loud voice, “Stand upright upon your feet!” And he leaped up and walked around. BSB BSB: In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
11 CPDV But when the crowds had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian language, saying, “The gods, having taken the likenesses of men, have descended to us!” BSB BSB: When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
12 CPDV And they called Barnabas, ‘Jupiter,’ yet truly they called Paul, ‘Mercury,’ because he was the lead speaker. BSB BSB: Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13 CPDV Also, the priest of Jupiter, who was outside the city, in front of the gate, bringing in oxen and garlands, was willing to offer sacrifice with the people. BSB BSB: The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
14 CPDV And as soon as the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul, had heard this, tearing their tunics, they leapt into the crowd, crying out BSB BSB: But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
15 CPDV and saying: “Men, why would you do this? We also are mortals, men like yourselves, preaching to you to be converted, from these vain things, to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them. BSB BSB: “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
16 CPDV In previous generations, he permitted all nations to walk in their own ways. BSB BSB: In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
17 CPDV But certainly, he did not leave himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.” BSB BSB: Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
18 CPDV And by saying these things, they were barely able to restrain the crowds from immolating to them. BSB BSB: Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
19 CPDV Now certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived there. And having persuaded the crowd, they stoned Paul and dragged him outside of the city, thinking him to be dead. BSB BSB: Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
20 CPDV But as the disciples were standing around him, he got up and entered the city. And the next day, he set out with Barnabas for Derbe. BSB BSB: But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
Strengthening the Disciples 21 CPDV And when they had evangelized that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, BSB BSB: They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
22 CPDV strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them that they should remain always in the faith, and that it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations. BSB BSB: strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
23 CPDV And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed. BSB BSB: Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
24 CPDV And traveling by way of Pisidia, they arrived in Pamphylia. BSB BSB: After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25 CPDV And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perga, they went down into Attalia. BSB BSB: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 CPDV And from there, they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had now accomplished. BSB BSB: From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
27 CPDV And when they had arrived and had gathered together the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. BSB BSB: When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
28 CPDV And they remained for no small amount of time with the disciples. BSB BSB: And they spent a long time there with the disciples.
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