Acts 14

1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and 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 Jews that disbelieved stirred up and embittered the minds of the gentiles against the brethren.

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

3 They abode therefore a long time there, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be wrought by their a 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 But the multitude of the city was divided; and some held with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

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

5 And when a movement was made both of the gentiles, and the Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,

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

6 they became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the neighboring country;

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

7 and they were publishing the glad tidings there.

where they continued to preach the Gospel.

8 And at Lystra there sat a certain man who had not the use of his feet, a cripple from his birth, who never had 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 looking steadily at 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 thy 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 multitudes, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voices, saying, in the language of Lycaonia, The gods have come down 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 they called Barnabas, 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 Then the priest of Jupiter, that was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have offered sacrifice with the multitudes.

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, when they heard of it, rent their garments, and rushed forth to 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 ye these things? We also are men of like nature with you, bringing to you glad tidings, that ye may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are therein;

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 the ages past suffered 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 although he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your 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 with these words, they hardly restrained the multitudes from sacrificing to them.

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

19 But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; who, having persuaded the multitudes, and stoned Paul, 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 the disciples having gathered around him, he rose up, and came 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 when they had published the glad tidings to that city, and had made many disciples, they went back 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 saying that it is through many afflictions that we mast enter into the kingdom of God.

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 having appointed for them elders in every church, they prayed with fasting, and commended them to the Lord, in whom they 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 having gone through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia;

After going through Pisidia, they came to Pamphilia.

25 and when they had 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 thence set sail for Antioch, whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the 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 had arrived and had gathered the church together, they related what great things God had wrought with them, and that he had opened a 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 abode no little time with the disciples.

And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.