Acts 13
1 Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was [there], prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Now in the church in Antioch, there were some prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon (who is called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
2 And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to do 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.
After they had fasted, prayed, and laid their hands on these men, they sent them off.
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
So Barnabas and Saul obeyed the Holy Spirit and went down to Seleucia; from there they sailed to the island of Cyprus.
5 And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.
When they were in the city of Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John Mark as their assistant.
6 And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus;
When they had gone through the whole island to Paphos, they found a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Bar Jesus.
7 which was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
This magician associated with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, because he wanted to hear 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.
But Elymas “the magician” (that is how his name is translated) opposed them; he tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9 But Saul, who is also [called] Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, fastened his eyes on him,
But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him intensely.
10 and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
and said, “You son of the devil, you are full of all kinds of deceit and wickedness. You are an enemy of every kind of righteousness. You will never stop twisting the straight paths of the Lord, will you?
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Now look, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will become blind. You will not see the sun for a while.” Immediately there fell on Elymas a mist and darkness; he started going around asking people to lead him by the hand.
12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
After the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was astonished at the teaching about 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.
Now Paul and his friends set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14 But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Paul and his friends traveled from Perga and came to Antioch of Pisidia. There 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 unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people here, say it.”
16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken.
So Paul stood up and motioned with his hand; he said, “Men of Israel and you who honor God, listen.
17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it.
The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people numerous when they stayed in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out of it.
18 And for about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.
19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave [them] their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years:
After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave our people their land for an inheritance.
20 and after these things he gave [them] judges until Samuel the prophet.
All these events took place over four hundred and fifty years. After all these things, God gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
21 And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.
Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, to be king for forty years.
22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
After God removed him from the kingship, he raised up David to be their king. It was about David that God said, 'I have found David son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who does all I want him to do.'
23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus;
From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus, as he promised to do.
24 when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
This began to happen when, before Jesus came, John first announced the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25 And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he]. But behold, there cometh one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.
As John was finishing his work, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not the one. But listen, one is coming after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
26 Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
Brothers, children of the line of Abraham, and those among you who worship God, it is to us that the message about this salvation has been sent.
27 For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled [them] by condemning [him].
For they who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, did not recognize him, and they fulfilled sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath by condemning him.
28 And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
Even though they found no good cause for death in him, they asked Pilate to kill him.
29 And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
When they had completed all the things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid 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 of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
He was seen for many days by those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These people are now his witnesses to the people.
32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,
So we are telling you the good news that what God promised to our fathers
33 how that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: 'You are my Son, today I have become your Father.'
34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure [blessings] of David.
The fact that he raised him up from the dead so that his body would never decay, God has spoken in this way: 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.'
35 Because he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not give thy Holy One to see corruption.
This is why he also says in another Psalm, 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.'
36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
For when David had served the desires of God in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was laid with his fathers and his body experienced decay.
37 but he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
But he whom God raised up experienced no decay.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
So let it be known to you, 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.
By him every one who believes is justified from all the things which the law of Moses could not justify you.
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon [you], which is spoken in the prophets;
So then be careful that the thing the prophets spoke about does not happen to you:
41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
'Look, you despisers, and be astonished and then perish; For I am doing a work in your days, A work that you shall never believe, even if someone announces it to you.'”
42 And as they went out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them the next sabbath.
As Paul and Barnabas left, the people begged them that they might speak these same words again the next Sabbath.
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.
When the synagogue meeting ended, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
44 And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
On 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 jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and spoke against the things that were said by Paul and insulted him.
46 And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
But Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing you push it away from yourselves and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, see, we will turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.
For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'”
48 And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
49 And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
The word of the Lord was spread out through the whole region.
50 But the Jews urged on the devout women of honourable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
But the Jews urged on the devout and important women, as well as the leading men of the city. These stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas and threw them out beyond the border of their city.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
But Paul and Barnabas shook off the dust from their feet against them. Then they went to the city of Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost.
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
