Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 1 ULT And it happened that in Iconium they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke in such a way that a great multitude, both of Jews and of 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 ULT But the disobeying Jews stirred up and embittered 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 ULT But indeed they stayed there for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who was testifying to the word of his grace by granting signs and wonders to happen 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 ULT But the multitude of the city was divided, and some indeed were with the Jews, but some with the apostles. BSB BSB: The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
5 ULT But when a plot happened of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat and stone them, BSB BSB: But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
6 ULT having become aware of it, they fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region, BSB BSB: they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
7 ULT and there they were proclaiming the gospel. BSB BSB: where they continued to preach the gospel.
The Visit to Lystra and Derbe 8 ULT And in Lystra a certain man was sitting, powerless in{ his} feet, lame from the womb of his mother, 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 ULT He heard Paul speaking, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to 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 ULT He said in a loud voice,“Stand upright on your feet,” and he jumped 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 ULT And the crowds, seeing what Paul had done, raised their voice, saying in Lycaonian,“The gods, having been made like men, have come down 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 ULT And they were calling Barnabas“Zeus,” and Paul“Hermes,” because he was the leader of the word. BSB BSB: Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13 ULT And the priest of Zeus, being before the city, bringing oxen and wreaths to the gates, was wanting to sacrifice with the crowds. 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 ULT But hearing this, the apostles Barnabas and Paul, tearing their clothing, rushed out 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 ULT and saying,“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, like- passioned to you. We are proclaiming the gospel to you to turn you from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything 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 ULT who in bygone generations allowed all the nations to go their own ways, BSB BSB: In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
17 ULT and yet he did not leave himself without witness: doing good, giving you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling your 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 ULT And saying these things they barely restrained the crowds, so that they did not sacrifice to them. BSB BSB: Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
19 ULT But Jews from Antioch and Iconium came and, having persuaded the crowds and having stoned Paul, they were dragging him out of the city, thinking him to have died. 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 ULT But as the disciples surrounded him, arising, he entered into the city, and the next day he went with Barnabas to 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 ULT And having proclaimed the gospel in that city and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and Antioch, BSB BSB: They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
22 ULT strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and{ saying},“It is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many afflictions.” 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 ULT And having appointed elders for them by church, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had 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 ULT And having passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. BSB BSB: After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25 ULT And having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. BSB BSB: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 ULT And from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed. 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 ULT And having arrived and having gathered the church together, they were reporting how much God had done with them and that he had opened a door of faith for 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 ULT And they were staying for not a little time with the disciples. BSB BSB: And they spent a long time there with the disciples.
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