Acts 13
1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Now at the church in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
As they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, the two of them went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their helper.
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. (They also had John as their assistant.)
6 And when they had gone through the isle to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
When they had gone across the island to Paphos, they came across a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
7 Who was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
He was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man, who summoned Barnabas and Saul, seeking to hear the word of God.
8 But Elymas the sorcerer ( for so is his name by interpretation ) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
But the magician Elymas (for that is what his name means) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9 Then Saul, ( who also is called Paul, ) filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,
But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at Elymas
10 And said, O full of all deceit and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
and said, “O son of the devil, full of all deceit and all trickery, enemy of all righteousness, will yoʋ not cease perverting the straight paths of the Lord?
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.
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is against yoʋ, and yoʋ will be blind, unable to see the sun for a period of time.” Immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he was going around seeking people to lead him by the hand.
12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Then Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and went to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Continuing on from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men, brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak it.”
16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, listen.
Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm he brought them out of it.
The God of this people chose our fathers and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out of that country.
18 And about the time of forty years he bore 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 divided their land to them by lot.
and after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave his people their land as an inheritance.
20 And after these things, which took about four hundred and fifty years, he gave to them judges, until Samuel the prophet.
After that he gave them judges for about four hundred and fifty years, up to the time of the prophet Samuel.
21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
22 And when he had removed him, he raised up to them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who shall fulfil all my will.
After removing Saul, God raised up David as their king, about whom he testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart; he will do all that I want him to do.’
23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
From this man's offspring God brought salvation to Israel, according to his promise,
24 After John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
after John had first preached a baptism of repentance to Israel in advance of the coming Savior.
25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
Now as John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
26 Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.
27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the words of the prophets which are read every sabbath, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Since those who dwell in Jerusalem, along with their rulers, failed to recognize this man and the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, they fulfilled their words by condemning him.
28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet they desired Pilate that he should be put to death.
Even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him killed.
29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
When they had fulfilled all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross 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 many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
and for many days he was seen by those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
32 And we declare to you the glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers,
And we preach to you the good news that what God promised to our fathers, he has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising up Jesus,
33 God hath fulfilled the same to us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
just as it is written in the second Psalm, ‘Yoʋ are my son; today I have begotten yoʋ.’
34 And as concerning that he raised him from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said in this way, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
As for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no longer to return to corruption, God has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’
35 Therefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not allow thy Holy One to see corruption.
Therefore it also says in another place: ‘Yoʋ will not let yoʋr Holy One see corruption.’
36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption:
For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep, was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.
37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
But he whom God raised up did not see corruption.
38 Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you,
39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
and by this man everyone who believes is set free from everything from which you could not be set free by the law of Moses.
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken in the prophets;
So beware that what is said in the prophets 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 by no means believe, though a man declare it to you.
‘Behold, you scoffers, be amazed and perish, for I am doing a work in your days that you will certainly not believe, even if someone tells you about it.’”
42 And when the Jews had gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
Now as Paul and Barnabas were going out from the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles were urging them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.
43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
And when the meeting of the synagogue was dispersed, many of the Jews and the devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
44 And the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
On the following Sabbath, nearly the entire city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, opposing him and slandering him.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas became bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: but seeing ye reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
But Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly, saying, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you. But since you are rejecting it and do not judge yourselves to be worthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed yoʋ to be a light to the Gentiles, so that yoʋ may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed to eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
49 And the word of the Lord was proclaimed throughout all the region.
So the word of the Lord spread throughout that entire region.
50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their land.
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the prominent men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
But Paul and Barnabas shook off the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Spirit.
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
