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1. Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

2. 1MURAnd they came and entered into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke with them, that many of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.BSBBSB: 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.
3. 2MURBut Jews of the class of unbelievers, excited the Gentiles, to maltreat the brethren.BSBBSB: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
4. 3MURAnd they continued there a long time, and spoke openly concerning the Lord; and he gave testimony to the word of his grace, by the signs and prodigies which he wrought by their hands.BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4MURAnd the whole multitude of the city was divided; and a part were with the Jews, and a part adhered to the legates.BSBBSB: The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
6. 5MURAnd an assault was made on them, by the Gentiles, and by the Jews and their chiefs, to insult them, and to stone them with stones.BSBBSB: But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
7. 6MURAnd when they knew it, they departed and fled to the cities of Lycaonia and Lystra and Derbe, and to the villages around them;BSBBSB: they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
8. 7MURand there they preached.BSBBSB: where they continued to preach the gospel.

9. The Visit to Lystra and Derbe

10. 8MURAnd a certain man dwelt in the city Lystra, who was afflicted in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.BSBBSB: In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
11. 9MURHe heard Paul speak: and when Paul saw him, and knew that he had faith to live;BSBBSB: This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
12. 10MURhe said to him, with a loud voice: In the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, I say to thee, Rise upon thy feet. And he sprang up, stood, and walked.BSBBSB: In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
13. 11MURAnd the assembly of people, when they saw what Paul had done, raised their voice, and said, in the language of the country: The gods have assumed the likeness of men, and have come down to us.BSBBSB: 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!”
14. 12MURAnd they named Barnabas the Lord of the Gods; and Paul Hermes, because he commenced the speaking.BSBBSB: Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
15. 13MURAnd the priest of the Lord of the Gods, who was without the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gate of the court where they lodged, and was disposed to offer sacrifices to them.BSBBSB: 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.
16. 14MURBut Barnabas and Paul, when they heard it, rent their garments, and sprang and went among the throng,BSBBSB: But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
17. 15MURand called out, and said: Men, what do ye? We also are frail mortals like yourselves, who preach to you, that ye should turn from these useless things, unto the living God, who made heaven and earth and seas, and whatever is in them.BSBBSB: “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.
18. 16MURHe, in former ages, left all the nations to go in their own ways:BSBBSB: In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
19. 17MURalthough he did not leave himself without testimony, while he did them good from heaven, and sent down the rain, and made the fruits to grow in their seasons, and filled their hearts with food and pleasure.BSBBSB: 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.”
20. 18MURAnd, by saying these things, they with difficulty prevented the people from offering sacrifice to them.BSBBSB: Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
21. 19MURBut Jews came hither from Iconium and Antioch, and excited the people against them. And they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.BSBBSB: 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.
22. 20MURAnd the disciples assembled around him; and he arose, and went into the city. And the next day, he departed from there, with Barnabas; and they came to the city of Derbe.BSBBSB: 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.

23. Strengthening the Disciples

24. 21MURAnd while they were preaching to the inhabitants of that city, they made many disciples. And turning back, they came to the city Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,BSBBSB: They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
25. 22MURconfirming the souls of the disciples, and entreating them to persevere in the faith; and they told them, that it was necessary, through much affliction, to enter into the kingdom of God.BSBBSB: 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.
26. 23MURAnd they established for them Elders in each church, while they fasted with them, and prayed, and commended them to our Lord in whom they believed.BSBBSB: 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.
27. 24MURAnd when they had travelled over the region of Pisidia they came to Pamphylia.BSBBSB: After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
28. 25MURAnd when they had spoken the word of the Lord in the city of Perga, they went down to Attalia.BSBBSB: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
29. 26MURAnd thence they proceeded by sea, and came to Antioch; because from there they had been commended to the grace of the Lord, for that work which they had accomplished.BSBBSB: From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
30. 27MURAnd when they had collected together the whole church, they narrated all that God had wrought with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.BSBBSB: 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.
31. 28MURAnd they remained there a long time with the disciples.BSBBSB: And they spent a long time there with the disciples.