Acts 13
1 Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenaean, and Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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.
2 And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
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."
3 Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4 They therefore being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, came down to Seleucia, and from thence sailed to Cyprus.
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
5 And having come to Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had also John as an assistant.
When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.
6 And when they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain magian, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus,
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,
7 who was with the proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.
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.
8 But Elymas the magian (for so is his name interpreted) withstood them, seeking so turn away the proconsul from the faith.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
9 But Saul (who is also called Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes on him
But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,
10 and said, O full of all deceit, and of all mischief, son of the Devil, enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
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?
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou wilt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought to find some who would lead him by the hand.
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.
12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what had taken place, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
13 And Paul and his company, having put to sea from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.
Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia, and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
14 And they, going on from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and sat down.
But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
15 And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.
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."
16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoned with his hand and said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken.
Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
17 The God of this people chose our fathers, and he exalted the people in their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm he brought them out of it;
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.
18 and for about forty years he nourished them in the wilderness.
For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.
19 And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as a possession.
When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.
20 And after that, for about four hundred and fifty years, he gave judges, until Samuel the prophet.
All this took about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things he gave them judges, until Samuel the prophet.
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;
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.
22 and having removed him, he raised up to them David to be their king, to whom he gave testimony, saying, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all my will.”
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.'
23 From the seed of this man hath God, according to his promise, brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus;
From this man's offspring, according to his promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,
24 before whose coming forward John had first preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25 And as John was finishing his course, he said, Who do ye think that I am? I am not He. But lo I there cometh after me one, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.
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.'
26 Brethren, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you was the word of this salvation sent forth.
Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to us.
27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them in condemning him.
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.
28 And though they found nothing deserving death in him, they asked of Pilate that he should be slain.
Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
29 And when they had accomplished all that was written of him, they took him down from the cross, and laid him in a tomb.
When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree, and placed him in a tomb.
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 now his witnesses to the people.
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.
32 And we declare to you the glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers
We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,
33 God hath fulfilled to us their children, in raising up Jesus [[from the dead]]; as it is also written in the first Psalm: “Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee.”
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.'
34 And that he raised him up from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he hath thus spoken: “I will give you the sure holy things promised to David.”
"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.'
35 Wherefore also in another Psalm he saith, “Thou wilt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption:”
Therefore he says also in another psalm, 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.'
36 For David, after having in his own generation served the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption;
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.
37 but he whom God raised from the dead did not see corruption.
But he whom God raised up saw no decay.
38 Be it therefore known to you, brethren, that through this man is announced to you the forgiveness of sins;
Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you forgiveness of sins,
39 and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the Law of Moses.
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the Prophets,
So beware, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:
41 “Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish! for I work a work in your days, a work which ye will not believe, though one should plainly declare it to you.”
'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.'"
42 And as they were going out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.
So when they went out they urged them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.
43 And when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and proselyte worshippers followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, exhorted them to continue in the grace of God.
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.
44 And on the next sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of the Lord.
The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of the Lord.
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with indignation, and spoke against what was spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and reviled him.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the everlasting life, lo! we turn to the gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
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)
47 For thus hath the Lord commanded us: “I have set thee to be a light of the gentiles, that thou mayst bring salvation even to the end of the earth.”
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.'"
48 And when the gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were ordained to everlasting life, believed. (aiōnios g166)
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)
49 And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout the whole country.
The Lord's word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
50 But the Jews stirred up the women of rank who worshipped God, and the chief men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them from their borders.
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.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
The disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.
