Acts 14 (GNV) · Opened

1And it came to passe in Iconium, that they went both together into the Synagogue of the Iewes, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Iewes and of the Grecians beleeued.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.

2And the vnbeleeuing Iewes stirred vp, and corrupted the mindes of the Gentiles against the brethren.But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

3So therefore they abode there a long time, and spake boldly in the Lord, which gaue testimonie vnto the woord of his grace, and caused signes and woders to be done by their hands.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.

4But the multitude of the city was deuided: and some were with the Iewes, and some with the Apostles.The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and of the Iewes with their rulers, to doe them violence, and to stone them,But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,

6They were ware of it, and fled vnto Lystra, and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and vnto the region round about,they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,

7And there preached the Gospel.where they continued to preach the gospel.

8Nowe there sate a certaine man at Lystra, impotent in his feete, which was a creeple from his mothers wombe, who had neuer walked.In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.

9He heard Paul speake: who beholding him, and perceiuing that he had faith to be healed,This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

10Said with a loude voyce, Stand vpright on thy feete. And he leaped vp, and walked.In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

11Then when the people sawe what Paul had done, they lift vp their voyces, saying in ye speach of Lycaonia, Gods are come downe to vs in the likenesse of men.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!”

12And they called Barnabas, Iupiter: and Paul, Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

13Then Iupiters priest, which was before their citie, brought bulles with garlands vnto the gates, and would haue sacrificed with the people.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.

14But when the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul heard it, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying,But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

15And saying, O men, why doe yee these things? We are euen men subiect to the like passions that yee be, and preache vnto you, that yee shoulde turne from these vaine things vnto the liuing God, which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that in them are:“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.

16Who in times past suffered all the Gentiles to walke in their owne waies.In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

17Neuerthelesse, hee left not him selfe without witnes, in that hee did good and gaue vs raine from heauen, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with foode, and gladnesse.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.”

18And speaking these things, scarce appeased they the multitude, that they had not sacrificed vnto them.Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

19Then there came certaine Iewes from Antiochia and Iconium, which when they had persuaded the people, stoned Paul, and drewe him out of the citie, supposing he had bene dead.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.

20Howbeit, as the disciples stoode rounde about him, hee arose vp, and came into the citie, and the next day hee departed with Barnabas to Derbe.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.

21And after they had preached the glad tidings of the Gospel to that citie, and had taught many, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antiochia,They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

22Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.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.

23And when they had ordeined them Elders by election in euery Church, and prayed, and fasted, they commended them to the Lord in whome they beleeued.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.

24Thus they went throughout Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

25And when they had preached the woorde in Perga, they came downe to Attalia,And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

26And thence sailed to Antiochia, from whence they had bene comended vnto the grace of God, to the woorke, which they had fulfilled.From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

27And when they were come and had gathered the Church together, they rehearsed all the things that God had done by them, and howe he had opened the doore of faith vnto the Gentiles.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.

28So there they abode a long time with the disciples.And they spent a long time there with the disciples.

Acts 14

Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

The Visit to Lystra and Derbe

Strengthening the Disciples

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