Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 1 WBS And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews, and also of the 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 WBS But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil-affected against the brethren. BSB BSB: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
3 WBS A long time therefore they abode speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be 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 WBS But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. BSB BSB: The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
5 WBS And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews, with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, BSB BSB: But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
6 WBS Being apprised of it , they fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the region in that vicinity. BSB BSB: they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
7 WBS And there they preached the gospel. BSB BSB: where they continued to preach the gospel.
The Visit to Lystra and Derbe 8 WBS And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple 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 WBS The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving 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 WBS Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. BSB BSB: In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
11 WBS And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men. 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 WBS And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. BSB BSB: Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13 WBS Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done 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 WBS Which , when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of , they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, 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 WBS And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you, that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things that are 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 WBS Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. BSB BSB: In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
17 WBS Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our 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 WBS And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people from doing sacrifice to them. BSB BSB: Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
19 WBS And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch, and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing 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 WBS But as the disciples stood around him, he rose, and came into the city: and the next day he departed 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 WBS And when they had preached the gospel to 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 WBS Confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 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 WBS And when they had ordained for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on 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 WBS And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. BSB BSB: After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25 WBS And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: BSB BSB: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 WBS And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they fulfilled. 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 WBS And when they had come, and had assembled the church, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and that 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 WBS And there they abode a long time with the disciples. BSB BSB: And they spent a long time there with the disciples.