Acts 14

1 And it came to pass at Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner that a great multitude, both of the Jews and of the Greeks, believed.

Now it happened in Iconium that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and they spoke to such effect that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the minds of the Gentiles, and filled them with malignity against the brethren.

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

3 They, however, staid there a considerable time, speaking boldly for the Lord; who gave attestation to the word of his grace, and granted signs and miracles to be done by their hands.

Even so they stayed there a considerable time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, giving signs and wonders to take place by their hands.

4 So the multitude of the city was divided; and some were with the Jews, and others with the Apostles.

Well the population of the city became divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.

5 But, as a violent attempt was made, both by the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them;

But when a plot was hatched by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat and stone them,

6 they, having received intelligence of it, fled to Lystra, and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the adjacent country:

they became aware of it and escaped to the cities of Lycaonia—Lystra, Derbe and the surrounding area—

7 and there they declared the glad tidings.

where they continued to preach the Gospel.

8 Now, there was a certain man at Lystra, disabled in his feet; so lame, from his birth, that he had never walked.

Well in Lystra a certain man with helpless feet was sitting (lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked).

9 This man heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes upon him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed;

This man was listening to Paul speaking; who looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

10 said, with a loud voice, Stand upright on your feet. And he leaped up, and walked.

said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk!

11 And the multitude, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voices, saying, in the Lycaonian language, The gods are descended to us in the likeness of men.

Now when the crowd saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”

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

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

13 And the priest of Jupiter, whose image was before the city, brought oxen, with garlands, to the gates; and would, with the multitude, have offered sacrifice to them.

Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of their city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, intending to make a sacrifice, along with the crowd.

14 But the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing of it, rent their mantles, and ran in among the multitude, crying out,

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, crying out

15 and saying, Men, why do you these things? We are your fellow-mortals, and are declaring the glad tidings to you, that you may turn from these vanities to the living God; who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all living things which are in them:

and saying: “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, giving you good news, telling you to turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them;

16 who, in former generations, permitted all the nations to walk in their own ways;

who in the former generations allowed all the ethnic nations to walk in their own ways.

17 though he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving us showers of rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, doing good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

18 And, saying these things, they, with difficulty, restrained the people from sacrificing to them.

Even saying these things, they barely stopped the crowd from sacrificing to them.

19 But Jews came thither from Antioch and Iconium, and persuaded the multitude; and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came, and having persuaded the crowd and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing him to have died.

20 But, as the disciples were gathered about him, he rose up, and entered into the city; and the next day he departed, with Barnabas, to Derbe.

But as the disciples stood around him, he got up and entered the city. The next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

21 And having declared the gospel to that city, and made a considerable number of disciples; they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

When they had evangelized that city and discipled a good number, they returned to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch,

22 confirming the souls of the disciples; exhorting them to continue in the faith, and testifying that it is necessary we should enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

23 And when they had constituted elders for them, in every congregation, having prayed to God, with fasting; they committed them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

When they had appointed elders for them in every congregation, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord into whom they had believed.

24 And passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

After going through Pisidia, they came to Pamphilia.

25 And having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

When they had declared the Word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

26 And they sailed thence to Antioch, whence they had been recommended to the grace of God, for that work which they had accomplished.

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.

27 And when they were come thither, and had gathered the congregation together, they related what God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

So upon arriving and gathering the congregation, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

28 And they spent a considerable time there with the disciples.

And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.