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 came to pass at Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spake in such a manner, as that a vast multitude both of the Jews and Greek proselytes 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 unbelieving Jews stirred up, and maliciously prejudiced the spirits of the Gentiles against the brethren.

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.

A long space therefore continued they there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, and granted signs and miracles to be wrought by their hands.

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

So the multitude was divided: some indeed were with the Jews, but 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,

And when there was a strong effort made both by the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers to ill-treat and stone them,

6 they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

conscious of their danger, they fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the circum-jacent country:

7 and there they preached the gospel.

and there they preached 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.

And there was a certain man at Lystra, who having lost the use of his feet was sitting, being lame from his mother’s womb, and who had never been able to walk:

9 The same heard Paul speaking: who, fastening his eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

this person heard Paul speaking; who fixing his eyes on him, and discovering 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 firm on thy feet! And he leaped and walked.

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.

But when the multitudes beheld what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, in the dialect of Lycaonia, saying, The gods in the form of mortals are come down to us.

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

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse.

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 Jupiter, who was the presiding deity of their city, brought bulls and garlands unto the gates of the city, and intended to offer a sacrifice with the people.

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 it, they rent their garments, 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, Sirs, why do ye these things? We too are mortals subject to the same infirmities with you; preaching to you the gospel, that ye should turn from these vain things unto the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things which are therein:

16 who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

who in the past generations hath suffered all 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.

Although indeed he left not himself untestified of, doing us good, giving us from heaven showers, and fruitful seasons, replenishing our hearts with food and gladness.

18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

And thus speaking, scarce restrained they the multitudes from offering the sacrifice 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 came the Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and gaining over the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

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 arose, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he departed with Barnabas for 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,

And after preaching the gospel in that city, and bringing many to become disciples, 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 brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.

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.

Then appointing them presbyters in every city, by prayer with fastings they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

24 And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

Then passing through Pisidia, they came unto Pamphylia.

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

And having spoken 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.

and thence sailed for Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God for the service which they had performed.

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 when they arrived they called the church together, and related what great things God had done by them, and that he had opened to the heathen the door of faith.

28 And they tarried no little time with the disciples.

And there they abode no inconsiderable time with the disciples.