Acts 14
1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish meeting place and spoke very convincingly [about the Lord Jesus]. As a result, many Jews and also non-Jews believed [in Jesus].
A Iconium, Paul et Barnabas entrèrent ensemble dans la synagogue des Juifs, et ils parlèrent de telle sorte qu'il y eut une grande multitude de Juifs et de Grecs qui devinrent croyants.
2 But [some of] the Jews refused to believe [that message, and] told the non-Jews not to believe it. They told the non-Jewish people that the message [about Jesus] was not true. As a result, [some of] the non-Jews became angry towards the believers [there].
Mais les Juifs restés incrédules excitèrent et aigrirent l'esprit des Païens contre les frères.
3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there speaking boldly for the Lord, and the Lord Jesus enabled them to do many miracles. In this way he showed [people] that the message about how the Lord saves us in a way that we do not deserve is true.
Cependant, Paul et Barnabas séjournèrent là assez longtemps, pleins de courage et de confiance dans le Seigneur, qui rendait témoignage à la parole de sa grâce, en faisant par leurs mains des miracles et des prodiges.
4 The people [who lived] in [Iconium] city strongly disagreed with each other [concerning the message about Jesus]. Some of them agreed with the Jews [SYN] [who did not believe that message]. Others agreed with Paul and Barnabas.
Mais le peuple de la ville se divisa; les uns étaient pour les Juifs, les autres pour les apôtres.
5 Then the non-Jewish people and the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] [who opposed those two] talked among themselves about how they could mistreat them. Some of the important men in that city agreed to help them. Together, they decided that they would [kill Paul and Barnabas by] throwing stones at them.
Et comme les Païens et les Juifs, avec leurs chefs, se soulevaient pour les maltraiter et les lapider,
6 But Paul and Barnabas heard about that, so they quickly went away to Lycaonia [district. They went] to Lystra and Derbe [cities in that district] and to the area surrounding [those cities].
les apôtres, en ayant eu connaissance, se réfugièrent dans les villes de la Lycaonie, à Lystre, à Derbe, et dans les environs,
7 [While they were] in that area, they continually told people the message [about the Lord Jesus].
et ils y annoncèrent l'Évangile.
8 [Once while Paul was preaching to people] in Lystra, a man was sitting there who was crippled in his legs. When [his mother] bore him he had crippled legs, so he was never able to walk.
Il y avait à Lystre un homme paralysé des jambes, impotent de naissance, et qui n'avait jamais marché.
9 He listened as Paul was speaking [about the Lord Jesus]. Paul looked directly at him and could see [in the man’s face] that he believed that [the Lord Jesus] could make him well.
Il était assis, et il écoutait parler Paul. Celui-ci, ayant arrêté les yeux sur lui et voyant qu'il avait la foi pour être guéri,
10 So Paul called out [to him], “Stand up!” [When the man heard that], he [immediately] jumped up and began to walk [normally].
dit d'une voix forte: Lève-toi, et tiens-toi droit sur tes pieds. Il se leva d'un saut, et il se mit à marcher.
11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, [they thought that Paul and Barnabas] [were/must be]) [the gods that they worshipped]. So they shouted [excitedly] in their [own] Lycaonia language, “[Look! These people are] the gods [that we(inc) worship! They] made themselves look like people and have come down [from the sky/heaven to help us]!”
Le peuple, ayant vu ce que Paul avait fait, s'écria en langue lycaonienne: Les dieux, ayant pris une forme humaine, sont descendus vers nous!
12 They began to say that Barnabas was [probably the chief god, whose name was]. And [they began to say that] Paul was Hermes, [the messenger/spokesman for the other gods. They mistakenly thought that] because Paul was the one who had been speaking.
Et ils appelaient Barnabas Jupiter, et Paul Mercure, parce que c'était lui qui portait la parole.
13 Just outside [the gates of] the city there was a temple [where the people worshipped Zeus. The priest who was there heard what Paul and Barnabas had done, so he came] to the city gate, where many people had already gathered. He brought [two] bulls with wreaths [of flowers around their necks]. The priest and the other people wanted to kill the bulls [as part of a ceremony] to worship Paul and Barnabas.
Le prêtre de Jupiter, dont le temple est à l'entrée de la ville, vint devant les portes avec des taureaux et des couronnes, et il voulait, d'accord avec la foule, offrir un sacrifice.
14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard about that, [and understood that the people thought that they were gods and wanted to sacrifice the bulls to worship them], they [were very distressed], so they tore their own clothes. They rushed among the people, shouting,
Mais les apôtres, Barnabas et Paul, l'ayant appris, déchirèrent leurs vêtements et se jetèrent au milieu de la foule en s'écriant:
15 “Men, (you must not kill those bulls [to worship us(dl)!]/why are you doing this?) [RHQ] [We are not gods]! We are just human beings like you! We have come to tell you some good news! [We have come to tell you about] God who is all-powerful. He wants you to stop worshipping other gods, because they cannot help you. This true God made the heaven/sky and the earth and the oceans and everything in it.
Amis, pourquoi faites-vous cela? Nous ne sommes que des hommes, de la même nature que vous; et nous vous annonçons l'Évangile, afin que vous vous détourniez de ces vaines idoles, et que vous vous convertissiez au Dieu vivant, qui a fait le ciel, la terre, la mer, et tout ce qui s'y trouve.
16 In the past, all of you non-Jewish people [worshipped whatever gods that you wanted to]. God let you worship them, [because you did not know him].
Il a laissé dans les siècles passés toutes les nations suivre leurs propres voies.
17 But he has shown us [LIT] [that] he acts kindly [toward us(inc)]. He is the one who causes it to rain and causes crops to grow. He is the one who gives you plenty of food, and makes you very happy.”
Néanmoins, il n'a cessé, par ses bienfaits, de donner des témoignages de ce qu'il est, en vous envoyant du ciel des pluies et les saisons fertiles, en vous accordant la nourriture avec abondance, et en remplissant vos coeurs de joie.
18 The people heard what [Paul] said, but they still thought that they should sacrifice those bulls to worship Paul and Barnabas. [But finally, the people decided not to do it].
Malgré ces paroles, ils ne parvinrent que difficilement à empêcher le peuple de leur offrir un sacrifice.
19 [However], after that, some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded many of the people of Lystra [that the message Paul had been telling them] was not true. The people [who believed what those Jews said became angry with Paul. They let the Jews] throw stones at him [until he fell down, unconscious]. They [all] thought that he was dead, so they dragged him outside the city [and left him lying there]. But some of the believers [in Lystra had followed them outside the city].
Cependant, il survint, d'Antioche et d' Iconium, des Juifs qui gagnèrent le peuple; et, ayant lapidé Paul, ils le traînèrent hors de la ville, pensant qu'il était mort.
20 They came and stood around Paul, [where he was lying on the ground]. And Paul [became conscious! He] stood up and went back into the city [with the believers]. Acts 14:20b-23 The next day, Paul and Barnabas [left Lystra and] traveled to Derbe.
Mais, les disciples s'étant réunis autour de lui, il se releva et entra dans la ville. Le lendemain, il s'en alla avec Barnabas à Derbe.
21 They [stayed there several days and they kept telling] the people the good message [about Jesus]. Many people became believers. After that, Paul and Barnabas [started on their way back. They] went again to Lystra. [Then they went from there] to Iconium, and [then they went] to Antioch [in Pisidia province].
Après avoir annoncé l'Évangile dans cette ville, et y avoir fait un assez grand nombre de disciples, ils retournèrent à Antioche de Pisidie. Lystre, Iconie et Antioche,
22 [In each city], they helped the believers [SYN] to become strong [spiritually], and they urged them to keep on trusting in [the Lord Jesus]. They told [the believers], “It is necessary that [we endure] people often persecuting us [(inc)] before we enter the place where God will rule [over us forever].”
fortifiant l'âme des disciples, les exhortant à persévérer dans la foi, et les avertissant que c'est par beaucoup d'afflictions qu'il nous faut entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
23 Paul and Barnabas appointed leaders for each congregation. [And before Paul and Barnabas left each town, they gathered the believers together and spent some time] praying and (fasting/not eating any food). Then Paul and Barnabas entrusted the [leaders and other believers] to the Lord [Jesus], in whom they had believed, [in order that he would care for them].
Ils nommèrent des anciens dans chaque Église; et, après avoir prié et jeûné, ils les recommandèrent au Seigneur, en qui ils avaient cru.
24 After Paul and Barnabas had traveled through Pisidia [district], they went [south] to Pamphylia [district].
Ayant traversé la Pisidie, ils vinrent en Pamphylie.
25 [In that district], they [arrived] at Perga and preached God’s message [about the Lord Jesus to the people there. Then] they went down [to the seacoast] at Attalia.
Puis, après avoir annoncé la parole à Perge, ils descendirent à Attalie.
26 There they got on a ship and went back to Antioch [in Syria province]. That was the place where Paul and Barnabas had been appointed {where [believers] had sent Paul and Barnabas} to go [to other places] and preach. [Antioch was the place where the believers] had asked God to kindly help Paul and Barnabas in the work that they had now completed.
De là, ils firent voile vers Antioche d'où ils étaient partis, recommandés à la grâce de Dieu pour l'oeuvre qu'ils venaient d'accomplir.
27 When they arrived in Antioch, they called the believers together. Then Paul and Barnabas told them all that God had helped them to do. [Specifically, they told them how God] had enabled [IDM] [many] non-Jewish people to believe [in Jesus].
Quand ils furent arrivés, et qu'ils eurent assemblé l'Eglise, ils racontèrent toutes les choses que Dieu avait faites par eux, et comment il avait ouvert aux Païens la porte de la foi.
28 Then Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch with the [other] believers for several months.
Et ils demeurèrent là longtemps avec les disciples.
