Acts 13

1 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Now there were in the church at Antioch, several prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simon called Niger, and Lucius who was from the city Cyrene, and Menaen, a son of the guardians of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

And while they were fasting and making supplication to God, the Holy Spirit said to them: Separate to me Saul and Barnabas, for the work to which I have called them.

3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid the hand on them, and sent them away.

4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

And they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they went by sea as far as Cyprus.

5 When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.

And when they entered the city of Salamis, they announced the word of our Lord in the synagogues of the Jews. And John ministered to them.

6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus,

And when they had travelled over the whole island as far as the city Paphos, they found a certain man, a sorcerer, a Jew, who was a false prophet, and whose name was Bar-Suma.

7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

He adhered to a wise man, who was the proconsul, and was called Sergius Paulus. And the proconsul sent for Saul and Barnabas, and requested to hear from them the word of God.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

And this sorcerer, Bar-Suma, (whose name is interpreted, Elymas, ) withstood them; because he wished to divert the proconsul from the faith.

9 But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

And Saul who is called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit; and he looked upon him,

10 and said, "Full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

and said: O thou full of all subtilties, and all mischiefs, thou child of the calumniator, and enemy of all righteousness; wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

11 Now, look, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

And now, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, and shalt not see the sun for a time. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and he went about, inquiring who would take him by the hand.

12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

And when the proconsul saw what occurred, he was astonished; and he believed the doctrine of the Lord.

13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia, and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

And Paul and Barnabas went by sea, from the city of Paphos, and came to Perga, a city of Pamphylia. And John separated from them, and went away to Jerusalem.

14 But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.

And they departed from Perga, and came to Antioch, a city of Pisidia: and they entered the synagogue, on the sabbath day, and sat down.

15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak."

And after the law had been read, and the prophets, the Elders of the synagogue sent to them, and said: Men, brethren, if ye have a word of exhortation, address the people.

16 Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

And Paul arose, and waved his hand, and said: Men, sons of Israel, and ye that fear God, hear ye.

17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as foreigners in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.

The God of this people chose our fathers, and raised them up, and multiplied them, when they resided in the land of Egypt; and, with a high arm, he brought them out of it.

18 For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

And he fed them in the wilderness forty years.

19 When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.

And he extirpated seven nations in the land of Canaan, and gave them their land for an inheritance.

20 All this took about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things he gave them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

And for four hundred and fifty years he gave them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

21 Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

And then they asked for themselves a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.

22 When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.'

And he removed him, and raised up to them David as king: and he testified of him, and said: I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart: he will do all my pleasure.

23 From this man's offspring, according to his promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,

From the seed of this man, hath God raised up to Israel, as he promised, Jesus a deliverer.

24 before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And, before his advent, he sent John to proclaim the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

25 As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But look, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

And while John was fulfilling his ministry, he said: Who, suppose ye, that I am? I am not he. But lo, he cometh after me; of whom I am not worthy to untie his shoe-strings.

26 Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to us.

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and all who, with you, fear God, to you is this word of life sent.

27 For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

For, those inhabitants of Jerusalem and their chiefs, did not apprehend it; neither did they apprehend also the writings of the prophets, which are read every sabbath; but they condemned him, and fulfilled all the things written.

28 Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

And while they found no ground for his death, they desired of Pilate that they might kill him.

29 When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree, and placed him in a tomb.

And when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning him, they took him down from the cross, and laid him in a sepulchre.

30 But God raised him from the dead,

But God raised him from the dead.

31 and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

And he was seen many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem; and they are now his witnesses to the people.

32 We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,

And lo, we also announce to you, that the promise, which was made to our fathers,

33 that God has fulfilled for us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.'

lo, God hath fulfilled it to us their children, in that he raised up Jesus; as it is written in the second psalm: Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

34 "Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: 'I will give to you the faithful sacred things of David.'

And God hath so raised him from the dead, that he will not return again and see corruption; as he said: I will give to you the sure grace of David.

35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.'

And again he said, in another place: Thou hast not given thy devout one to see corruption.

36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was placed with his fathers, and saw decay.

For David, in his generation, served the pleasure of God, and went to rest, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.

37 But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

But this person, whom God raised up, did not see corruption.

38 Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you forgiveness of sins,

Know therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.

39 and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the Law of Moses.

And every one that believeth in this man, is made just from all things, from which ye could not be made just by the law of Moses.

40 So beware, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:

Beware, therefore, lest that come upon you, which is written in the prophets:

41 'Look, you scoffers, and be amazed, and perish; for I am working a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, if one tells it to you.'"

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; for I work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though a man relate it to you.

42 So when they went out they urged them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.

And when they had gone from them, they besought them to speak the same things to them the next sabbath day.

43 Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

And when the synagogue was dismissed, many Jews went after them, and likewise proselytes who feared God. And they conversed with them, and persuaded them to adhere to the grace of God.

44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of the Lord.

And the next sabbath, the whole city assembled to hear the word of God.

45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and reviled him.

And when the Jews saw the great assembly, they were filled with envy, and set them selves against the words which Paul spoke, and blasphemed.

46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, look, we turn to the non-Jewish people. (aiōnios g166)

And Paul and Barnabas said openly: To you first, ought the word of God to be spoken; but because ye repel it from you, and decide, against yourselves, that ye are not worthy of life eternal, lo, we turn ourselves to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)

47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light to the nations, that you may bring salvation to the farthest part of the earth.'"

For so hath our Lord commanded us; as it is written: I have set thee a light to the Gentiles; that thou shouldst be for life unto the ends of the earth.

48 As the non-Jewish people heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord. As many as were appointed to everlasting life believed. (aiōnios g166)

And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified God. And those believed, who were appointed to life eternal. (aiōnios g166)

49 The Lord's word was spread abroad throughout all the region.

And the word of the Lord was talked of in all that region.

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout women of prominence and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.

But the Jews stirred up the chiefs of the city, and the opulent women who with them feared God, and set up a persecution against Paul and against Barnabas, and expelled them from their borders.

51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

And when they went out, they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to the city of Iconium.

52 The disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Spirit.