Acts 14

1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of Jews and of 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 were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.

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

3 Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, which bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their 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 part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

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

5 And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to entreat them shamefully, and to 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 unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

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

7 and there they preached the gospel.

where they continued to preach the Gospel.

8 And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, 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 The same heard Paul speaking: who, fastening his eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

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 when the multitudes saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are 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 And the priest of Jupiter whose [temple] was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done 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 when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among 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, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

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 generations gone by 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 And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave you from heaven rains 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 sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

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

19 But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was 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 as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth 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 preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned 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 that through many tribulations we must 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 when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had 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 they passed through Pisidia, and 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 they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

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 were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and how that he had opened a door of faith unto 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 tarried no little time with the disciples.

And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.