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.

In Iconium the same thing happened. Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and spoke so convincingly that many of both the Jewish and Greek-speaking worshipers trusted in Jesus.

2 But the Jews that disbelieved stirred up and embittered the minds of the gentiles against the brethren.

But the Jews that refused to believe in Jesus stirred up the feelings of the foreigners, and poisoned them against the believers.

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.

Paul and Barnabas stayed there a long time, speaking to them boldly in the Lord, who confirmed their message of grace through the miraculous signs that they were enabled to perform.

4 But the multitude of the city was divided; and some held with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

The inhabitants of the town were divided, with some supporting the Jews and some 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 then the foreigners and the Jews, together with their leaders, decided to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas.

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

However, they found out about it and fled to the region of Lycaonia, to the towns of Lystra and Derbe,

7 and they were publishing the glad tidings there.

where they continued to share the good news.

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.

In the town of Lystra there was a disabled man who was lame in both feet. He had been crippled from birth and had never been able to walk.

9 This man heard Paul speaking; who looking steadily at him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

He sat there listening to Paul speaking. When Paul looked directly at him, and realized that the man was trusting in God to heal him,

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

Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” The man jumped to his feet and started walking.

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.

When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted out in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us looking like men!”

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

They identified Barnabas as the Greek god Zeus, and Paul as the god Hermes because he was one who did most of the talking.

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.

The priest of the temple of Zeus that lay just outside the town, brought oxen and wreaths to the town gates. He planned to carry out a sacrifice in front of the crowds.

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 learned what was happening, they tore their clothes, and rushed into the crowds, shouting 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;

“People, what are you doing? We are human beings with the same kind of nature as you. We came to bring you good news, so you could turn from these pointless things to a God who is truly alive. He is the one who made heaven, earth, and sea, and everything in them.

16 who in the ages past suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways;

In past times he allowed all the nations to follow 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.

Even so he still provided evidence of himself by doing good, sending you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons, providing all the food you need, and filling you with happiness.”

18 And with these words, they hardly restrained the multitudes from sacrificing to them.

With these words they barely managed to stop the crowds from offering sacrifices 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.

But then some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul, and dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.

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 when the believers gathered around him, he got up, and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for 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;

After sharing the good news with the people in that town, and after many had become believers, they went back to Lystra, 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.

They encouraged the believers to remain firm and to continue to trust in Jesus. “We have to go through many trials to enter God's kingdom,” they said.

23 And having appointed for them elders in every church, they prayed with fasting, and commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

After they had appointed elders for every church, and had prayed and fasted with them, Paul and Barnabas left them in the Lord's care, the one that they trusted in.

24 And having gone through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia;

They passed through Pisidia, and arrived in Pamphylia.

25 and when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,

They spoke God's word in Perga, and then went on 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 back to Antioch where they had started out, having been dedicated there in God's grace to the work they had now accomplished.

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.

When they arrived, they called the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, and how he had opened a door for the foreigners to trust in him.

28 And they abode no little time with the disciples.

They stayed there with the believers for a long time.