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].
In Ikonium gingen sie ebenfalls in die jüdische Synagoge und predigten, So daß eine große Menge von Juden und Heiden gläubig wurde.
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].
Die Juden aber, die ungläubig blieben, reizten und erbitterten die Heiden gegen die Brüder.
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.
Trotzdem konnten Sie dort noch eine Zeitlang bleiben und predigten freimütig im Vertrauen auf den Herrn, der für das Wort seiner Gnade Zeugnis gab durch Zeichen und Wunder, die er durch ihre Hände geschehen ließ.
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.
Da spaltete sich die Bevölkerung der Stadt; die einen hielten es mit den Juden, die anderen mit den Aposteln.
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.
Als aber bei Heiden und Juden unter Anführung ihrer Vorsteher eine Bewegung entstand, sie zu mißhandeln und zu steinigen,
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].
brachten sie sich, sobald sie das merkten, in den Städten Lykaoniens in Sicherheit: in Lystra, Derbe und in deren Umgegend.
7 [While they were] in that area, they continually told people the message [about the Lord Jesus].
Dort verkündigten sie nun das Evangelium.
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.
In Lystra saß ein Mann da, kraftlos an seinen Füßen von Geburt an; er hatte niemals gehen können.
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.
Dieser hörte der Predigt des Paulus aufmerksam zu. Der aber blickte ihn an, sah, daß er Glauben hatte, um geheilt werden zu können,
10 So Paul called out [to him], “Stand up!” [When the man heard that], he [immediately] jumped up and began to walk [normally].
und sprach zu ihm mit lauter Stimme: "Stell dich aufrecht auf deine Füße!" Und er sprang auf und ging umher.
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]!”
Als die Volksscharen sahen, was Paulus getan hatte, erhoben sie ihre Stimmen und riefen auf lykaonisch: "Götter in Menschengestalt sind zu uns herabgestiegen."
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.
Den Barnabas nannten sie Zeus, den Paulus Hermes, weil er das Wort führte.
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.
Der Priester des Zeus vor der Stadt ließ Stiere und Kränze an das Tor bringen und wollte samt den Volksscharen opfern.
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,
Als die Apostel Barnabas und Paulus dies erfuhren, zerrissen sie ihre Kleider, sprangen unter das Volk
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.
und riefen laut: "Ihr Männer! Was macht ihr da? Auch wir sind schwache Menschen wie ihr. Wir bringen euch die frohe Botschaft, damit ihr von diesen nichtigen Götzen euch bekehren sollt zu dem lebendigen Gott, der Himmel, Erde, Meer und alles, was darinnen ist, erschaffen hat.
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].
In den vergangenen Zeiten ließ er alle Völker ihre eigenen Wege gehen.
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.”
Gleichwohl hat er sich nicht unbezeugt gelassen: Er spendete Wohltaten: Vom Himmel her gibt er euch Regen und fruchtbare Zeiten, er schenkt euch Nahrung und erfüllt eure Herzen mit Frohsinn."
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].
Nur mit Mühe konnten sie durch diese Worte die Volkscharen abhalten, ihnen Opfer darzubringen.
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].
Dann kamen aber Juden von Antiochien und Ikonium her und brachten das Volk auf ihre Seite. Sie steinigten den Paulus und schleiften ihn zur Stadt hinaus, weil sie ihn für tot hielten.
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.
Wie nun die Jünger um ihn herum standen, erhob er sich und kehrte in die Stadt zurück. Am folgenden Tage ging er mit Barnabas weiter nach 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].
Sie verkündeten in dieser Stadt das Evangelium und gewannen viele Jünger. Dann kehrten sie über Lystra und Ikonium wieder nach Antiochien zurück.
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].”
Sie stärkten dabei die Herzen der Jünger, ermahnten sie, im Glauben zu beharren, und wiesen sie darauf hin, daß wir durch viele Drangsale in das Reich Gottes eingehen müßten.
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].
Sie stellten in jeder Gemeinde unter Handauflegung mit Gebet und Fasten Presbyter für sie auf und empfahlen sie dem Herrn, dem sie sich gläubig zugewandt hatten.
24 After Paul and Barnabas had traveled through Pisidia [district], they went [south] to Pamphylia [district].
Sie kamen dann über Pisidien nach Pamphylien
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.
und verkündeten das Wort des Herrn in Perge. Von da reisten sie nach Attalia hinab.
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.
Hier gingen sie nach Antiochien in See. Dort hatte man sie ja der Gnade Gottes übergeben zu dem Werke, das sie nun vollendet hatten.
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].
Nach ihrer Ankunft versammelten sie die Gemeinde und erzählten, welch große Dinge Gott durch sie gewirkt und daß er den Heiden die Tür des Glaubens geöffnet habe.
28 Then Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch with the [other] believers for several months.
Sie verweilten geraume Zeit bei den Jüngern.
