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, there were in the congregation that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers; particularly, Barnabas, and Simeon, who was called Niger, and Lucius, the Cyrenian, and Manaen, who was educated 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.

And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to 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.

And having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them; they dismissed them.

4 So they being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, departed to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

They, therefore, being sent by the Holy Spirit, departed to Seleucia; and from thence 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 for [their] minister.

and being arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had also John for their attendant.

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:

And having traversed the island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain Jew, a magician and false prophet, whose name was Barjesus;

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.

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who calling for Barnabas and Saul desired 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 Elymas, the magician, (for that was his name, when translated, ) withstood them, endeavoring to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

9 Then Saul (who also [is called] Paul) filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,

Then Saul, (who is also called Paul, ) being filled with the Holy Spirit, and looking steadfastly upon him,

10 And said, O full of all subtilty, 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?

said, O! full of all deceit, and of all wickedness! child of the devil! enemy of all righteousness! will you not cease to pervert the right ways 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, behold, now the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, and not see the sun for a time. And, immediately, a mist and darkness fell upon him; and going about, he sought some 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.

Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed; being struck with the doctrine 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.

And loosing from Paphos, they who were with Paul, came to Perga, in Pamphylia; but John withdrew himself from 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, and sat down.

Nevertheless, they, going on from Perga, came to Antioch, in Pisidia: and entering into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, they 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, speak.

And after the reading of the law and the prophets; the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to the people, speak it.

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

Then Paul stood up, and waiving his hand, said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, hearken.

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 a high arm he brought them out of it.

The God of this people chose our fathers, and raised the people while sojourning in the land of Egypt; and led them out of it with an uplifted arm.

18 And about the time of forty years he suffered their manners in the wilderness.

And for a space of about forty years, he endured their behavior 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 having cast out seven nations in the land of Canaan, he distributed their country to them for an inheritance.

20 And after that he gave [to them] judges, about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

And after these transactions, which lasted about four hundred and fifty years' he gave them judges, till Samuel the prophet.

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.

And, from that time, they desired a king: and God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the term of 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 fulfill all my will.

And, having removed him, he raised up to them David, for a king; whom also he extolled, and said, "I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man according to my own heart, who shall do all my will."

23 Of this man's offspring hath God, according to [his] promise, raised up to Israel a Savior, Jesus:

Of this man's seed, according to the promise, God raised up to Israel, Jesus, the Saviour;

24 John having first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

John having, to introduce his appearance, before he preached the immersion of reformation to all the people of Israel.

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.

And when John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do you imagine me to be? I am not He; but behold, there comes one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

26 Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Brethren, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you that fear God; to you is the word of this salvation 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].

for the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and their rulers, not knowing him, nor the sayings of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath day; have fulfilled them in condemning him.

28 And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet they desired Pilate that he should be put to death.

And though they could find no cause of death in him; yet they requested Pilate that he might be executed.

29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning him, they took [him] down from the tree, and laid [him] in a sepulcher.

And when they had accomplished all things that were written concerning him; taking him down from the cross, they laid him in a tomb.

30 But God raised him from the dead:

But God raised him up 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 he appeared for several days to those that came 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 bring you good tidings, that the very promise which was made to the fathers,

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.

God has accomplished to us, their children, in raising up Jesus: as it is also written in the second Psalm, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."

34 And as concerning that he raised him from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

And because he has raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus, "I will give you the sure mercies of David."

35 Wherefore he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

Wherefore, also, in another place he says, "Thou wilt not permit thy Holy One to 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:

Now David, having served his own generation according to the will of God; fell asleep, and was gathered 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;

Be it known, therefore, to you, brethren, that by Him 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 Him, every one that believes is justified from all things; from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets;

See to it, therefore, that what is spoken in the prophets may not come upon you:

41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it to you.

"Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I perform a work in your days; a work which you will not believe, though one should distinctly declare it to you."

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, when going out, they requested that these words might be spoken to them, on the following 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 synagogue was broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, persuaded them to persevere in the favor of God.

44 And the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

And, on the following Sabbath, almost the whole 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 uttered by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

But the Jews, seeing the multitudes, were filled with zeal; and opposed the things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.

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)

Then Paul and Barnabas, with great freedom of speech, said, It was necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but since you thrust it away from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life; behold, we turn 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 shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

For so the Lord has charged us, saying, "I have set you for a light of the Gentiles, that you should be for 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)

And the Gentiles hearing this, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were disposed for eternal life, believed. (aiōnios g166)

49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all that region.

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their borders.

But the Jews stirred up some devout women of considerable rank, and the magistrates of the city; and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territories.

51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

And they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

But the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Spirit.