Acts 14

1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

The same thing occurred in Iconium, where Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue, and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed in Christ.

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles, and poisoned their minds against the Lord’s followers.

3 A long time therefore they abode speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Therefore Paul and Barnabas spent a long time there, and spoke out fearlessly, relying on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his love by permitting signs and wonders to take place at their hands.

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

But the townspeople were divided, some siding with the Jews, some with the apostles;

5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

and, when there was an attempt on the part of both Gentiles and Jews, with their leaders, to resort to violence and to stone them,

6 Being aware of it, they fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region:

the apostles heard of it, and took refuge in Lystra and Derbe, towns in Lycaonia, and in the district around,

7 And there they preached the gospel.

and there they continued to tell the good news.

8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked:

In the streets of Lystra there used to sit a man who had no power in his feet; he had been lame from his birth, and had never walked.

9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

This man was listening to Paul speaking, when Paul, looking intently at him, and seeing that he had the faith to be healed,

10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

said loudly, “Stand upright on your feet.” The man leaped up, and began walking about,

11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.

and the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, called out in the Lycaonian language, “The Gods have come down to us in human form.”

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

So they called Barnabas ‘Zeus,’ and Paul ‘Hermes,’ because he took the lead in speaking;

13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

and the priest of Zeus-beyond-the-Walls, accompanied by the crowd, brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, with the intention of offering sacrifices.

14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they tore their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

But, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd. “Friends, why are you doing this?” they shouted.

15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them:

“We are only people like yourselves, and we have come with the good news that you should turn away from these follies to a living God, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.

16 Who in times past allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.

In bygone times he permitted all the nations to go their own ways.

17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

Yet he has not failed to give you, in the good he does, some revelation of himself – sending you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, and gladdening your hearts with plenty and good cheer.”

18 And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people, from doing sacrifice to them.

Even with this appeal they could hardly restrain the people from offering sacrifice to them.

19 And there came there certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

Presently, however, there came some Jews from Antioch, and Iconium who, after they had won over the people, stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the town, thinking him to be dead.

20 But, as the disciples stood around him, he rose, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

But, when the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town; the next day he went with Barnabas to Derbe.

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

After telling the good news throughout that town, and making a number of converts, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the kingdom of God.

23 And when they had ordained for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

They also appointed elders for them in every church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.

24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

Paul and Barnabas then went through Pisidia, and came into Pamphylia,

25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

and, after telling the message at Perga, went down to Attaleia.

26 And from there sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended from to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

From there they sailed to Antioch – the place where they had been committed to the gracious care of God for the work which they had now finished.

27 And when they had come, and had gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

After their arrival, they gathered the church together, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do, and especially how he had opened to the Gentiles the door of faith;

28 And there they abode a long time with the disciples.

and at Antioch they stayed with the disciples for a considerable time.