Acts 14

1 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.

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 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

3 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.

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 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

5 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,

But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,

6 Being aware of it, they fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region:

they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,

7 And there they preached the gospel.

where they continued to preach the gospel.

8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked:

In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.

9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving 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.

10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

11 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.

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 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

13 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.

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 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they tore their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

15 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:

“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 Who in times past allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.

In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

17 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.

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 And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people, from doing sacrifice to them.

Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

19 And there came there 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.

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 But, as the disciples stood around him, he rose, and came into the city: and the next day he 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.

21 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,

They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

22 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.

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 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.

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 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

26 And from there sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended from to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

27 And when they had come, and had gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to 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.

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

And they spent a long time there with the disciples.