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.

In Iconium it happened that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great number both of Jews and of Gentiles believed.

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

But the disobedient Jews stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and embittered them against them 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.

Long time, therefore, they tarried there, speaking fearlessly in the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by permitting signs and wonders to be performed by their hands.

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

But the mass of the city’s people was divided; part held with the Jews, and part 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,

And when both the Gentiles and the Jews with their ruler made a hostile move to maltreat and to stone them,

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

the apostles got wind of it, and made their escape to the Lycaonian towns of Derbe and Lystra and the neighboring country.

7 And there they preached the gospel.

And there they continued to proclaim 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:

Now at Lystra there used to sit a certain man, lame in his feet, a cripple from birth, who had never walked.

9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

He was listening while Paul was preaching, and Paul, looking intently at him, and perceiving that he had faith to be made whole,

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

said in a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet!"

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.

And he sprang up and began to walk about. Then the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian tongue, saying, "The gods are come down to us in human form."

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

And they began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and Paul, since he was the principal speaker, "Hermes";

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.

and the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and along with the crowds was about to offer sacrifices.

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, Paul and Barnabas, heard of it, they rent their garments and rushed out among the crowd, shouting and crying.

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 all this? We also are men, with natures like your own! We are bringing you good tidings, that you are to turn from these empty things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is.

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

In bygone generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways,

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.

and yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave 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 saying this they with difficulty restrained 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.

And now a party of Jews came down form Antioch and Iconium, and after persuading the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be 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 as the disciples collected around him, he rose and went back into the city. The next day he went off with Barnabas into 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,

and after preaching the gospel to that town, and winning many converts, they went back to Lystra and 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.

Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."

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.

They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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

Then passing through Pisidia they came to Pamphylia and,

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

after preaching the word in Perga, they came down to Attaleia.

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

Thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they had now 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.

On their arrival they assembled the church and reported all things that God had done through them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

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

And they tarried no little time with the disciples.