Acts 13
1 Now there were some men from the congregation that was in Antioch, prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen reared with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Now at the church in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
2 And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.
As they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
3 Then, having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
4 Indeed therefore these men, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed for Cyprus.
Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, the two of them went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
5 And after becoming in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John for a helper.
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. (They also had John as their assistant.)
6 And after going through the island as far as Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus,
When they had gone across the island to Paphos, they came across a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man, having summoned Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God.
He was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man, who summoned Barnabas and Saul, seeking to hear the word of God.
8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) opposed them, seeking to deviate the proconsul from the faith.
But the magician Elymas (for that is what his name means) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9 But Saul (the man is also Paul) having been filled with the Holy Spirit, and having gazed on him,
But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at Elymas
10 said, O man full of all deceit and all recklessness, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, will thou not cease distorting the straight ways of the Lord?
and said, “O son of the devil, full of all deceit and all trickery, enemy of all righteousness, will yoʋ not cease perverting the straight paths of the Lord?
11 And now, behold, a hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou will be blind, not seeing the sun until a time. And immediately there fell on him gloom and darkness, and going around he sought hand-guides.
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is against yoʋ, and yoʋ will be blind, unable to see the sun for a period of time.” Immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he was going around seeking people to lead him by the hand.
12 Then the proconsul, who saw that which happened, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
13 Now those around Paul, having launched from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John, having departed from them, returned to Jerusalem.
Then Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and went to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14 And they, having passed through from Perga, arrived at Antioch of Pisidia, and after entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day, they sat down.
Continuing on from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, Men, brothers, if there is among you a word of exhortation for the people, speak.
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak it.”
16 And Paul having stood up, and having motioned with the hand, he said, Men! Israelites and those who fear God, listen.
Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and raised up the people during the sojourn in the land of Egypt. And with a lofty arm he brought them out of it.
The God of this people chose our fathers and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out of that country.
18 And for about a forty-year time he was patient with them in the wilderness.
For about forty years, he put up with them in the wilderness,
19 And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he allotted their land to them.
and after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave his people their land as an inheritance.
20 And after these things he gave them judges about four hundred and fifty years until Samuel the prophet.
After that he gave them judges for about four hundred and fifty years, up to the time of the prophet Samuel.
21 And afterward they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
22 And having removed him, he raised up David for a king to them, also about whom he said, when he testified, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man according to my heart, who will do all my purposes.
After removing Saul, God raised up David as their king, about whom he testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart; he will do all that I want him to do.’
23 From this man's seed according to promise, God brought salvation to Israel,
From this man's offspring God brought salvation to Israel, according to his promise,
24 John having earlier proclaimed, before his coming presence, the immersion of repentance to Israel.
after John had first preached a baptism of repentance to Israel in advance of the coming Savior.
25 And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not, but behold, he comes after me of whom I am not worthy to loose the shoes of his feet.
Now as John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
26 Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation was sent.
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.
27 For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known this and the voices of the prophets being read at every sabbath, they fulfilled, having condemned him.
Since those who dwell in Jerusalem, along with their rulers, failed to recognize this man and the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, they fulfilled their words by condemning him.
28 And not having found one cause of death in him, they asked for Pilate to kill him.
Even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
29 And when they completed all the things written about him, having taken him down from the tree, they laid him in a tomb.
When they had fulfilled all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.
30 But God raised him from the dead,
But God raised him from the dead,
31 who was seen for more days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are witnesses of him to the people.
and for many days he was seen by those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
32 And we proclaim good news to you: the promise to the fathers, which happened because God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus,
And we preach to you the good news that what God promised to our fathers, he has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising up Jesus,
33 as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.
just as it is written in the second Psalm, ‘Yoʋ are my son; today I have begotten yoʋ.’
34 And because he raised him from the dead, no longer going to return to decay, he has spoken this way: I will give to you the faithful holy things of David.
As for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no longer to return to corruption, God has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’
35 Therefore also he says in another, Thou will not give thy Holy Man to see decay.
Therefore it also says in another place: ‘Yoʋ will not let yoʋr Holy One see corruption.’
36 For indeed David, who served his own generation in the plan of God, became asleep, and was added near his fathers, and saw decay.
For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep, was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.
37 But he whom God raised up saw no decay.
But he whom God raised up did not see corruption.
38 Be it known to you therefore, men, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you,
39 And from all things of which ye could not be make righteous by the law of Moses, in this man every man who believes is made righteous.
and by this man everyone who believes is set free from everything from which you could not be set free by the law of Moses.
40 Watch therefore, lest that which is spoken in the prophets should come upon you:
So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you:
41 Behold, ye scoffers, and wonder, and perish, because I work a work in your days, which ye would, no, not believe, if some man should fully narrate it to you.
‘Behold, you scoffers, be amazed and perish, for I am doing a work in your days that you will certainly not believe, even if someone tells you about it.’”
42 And as they went out from the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles urged that these sayings be spoken to them the next sabbath.
Now as Paul and Barnabas were going out from the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles were urging them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.
43 Now after the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, while conversing, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
And when the meeting of the synagogue was dispersed, many of the Jews and the devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
44 And on the coming sabbath almost all the city was assembled to hear the word of God.
On the following Sabbath, nearly the entire city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, opposing him and slandering him.
46 But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
But Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly, saying, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you. But since you are rejecting it and do not judge yourselves to be worthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
47 For so the Lord has commanded us: I have placed thee for a light of Gentiles, for thee to be for salvation as far as the extremity of the earth.
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed yoʋ to be a light to the Gentiles, so that yoʋ may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
48 And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed to eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
49 And the word of the Lord was spread abroad through the whole region.
So the word of the Lord spread throughout that entire region.
50 But the Jews incited the religious women, and the prominent women, and the principle men of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas. And they threw them out of their boundaries.
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the prominent men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.
51 But after shaking off the dust of their feet against them, they came to Iconium.
But Paul and Barnabas shook off the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
