Acts 13

1 Now there were in Antioch, in the Church there--as Prophets and teachers--barnabas, Symeon surnamed 'the black,' Lucius the Cyrenaean, Manaen (who was Herod the Tetrarch's foster-brother), and Saul.

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.

2 While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

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.

3 So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

4 They therefore, being thus sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleuceia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

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

5 Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.

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.

6 When they had gone through the whole length of the island as far as Paphos, they there met with a Jewish magician and false prophet, Bar-Jesus by name,

And when they had gone through the isle to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

7 who was a friend of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus. The Proconsul was a man of keen intelligence. He sent for Barnabas and Saul, and asked to be told God's Message.

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.

8 But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name) opposed them, and tried to prevent the Proconsul from accepting the faith.

But Elymas the sorcerer ( for so is his name by interpretation ) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

9 Then Saul, who is also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, fixing his eyes on Elymas,

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

10 said, "You who are full of every kind of craftiness and unscrupulous cunning--you son of the Devil and foe to all that is right--will you never cease to misrepresent the straight paths of the Lord?

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?

11 The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand.

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.

12 Then the Proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being struck with amazement at the teaching of the Lord.

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

13 From Paphos, Paul and his party put out to sea and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

14 But they themselves, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia. Here, on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.

But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

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.

16 So Paul rose, and motioning with his hand for silence, said, "Israelites, and you others who fear God, pay attention to me.

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, listen.

17 The God of this people of Israel chose our forefathers, and made the people great during their stay in Egypt, until with wondrous power He brought them out from that land.

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.

18 For a period of about forty years, He fed them, like a nurse, in the Desert.

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

19 Then, after overthrowing seven nations in the land of Canaan, He divided that country among them as their inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years;

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

20 and afterwards He gave them judges down to the time of the Prophet Samuel.

And after these things, which took about four hundred and fifty years, he gave to them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

21 Next they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a Benjamite, who reigned forty years.

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.

22 After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, to whom He also bore witness when He said, "'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man I love, who will obey all My commands.'

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.

23 "It is from among David's descendants that God, in fulfilment of His promise, has raised up a Saviour for Israel, even Jesus.

Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

24 Before the coming of Jesus, John had proclaimed to all the people of Israel a baptism of repentance.

After John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

25 But John, towards the end of his career, repeatedly asked the people, "'What do you suppose me to be? I am not the Christ. But there is One coming after me whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten.'

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.

26 "Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

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

27 For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.

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.

28 Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;

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

29 and when they had carried out everything which had been written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

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

30 "But God raised Him from the dead.

But God raised him from the dead:

31 And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.

And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

32 And we bring you the Good News about the promise made to our forefathers,

And we declare to you the glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers,

33 that God has amply fulfilled it to our children in raising up Jesus; as it is also written in the second Psalm, 'Thou art My Son: to-day I have become Thy Father.'

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.

34 And as to His having raised Him from among the dead, never again to be in the position of one soon to return to decay, He speaks thus: 'I will give you the holy and trustworthy promises made to David.'

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.

35 Because in another Psalm also He says, 'Thou wilt not give up Thy Holy One to undergo decay.'

Therefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not allow thy Holy One to see corruption.

36 For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and did undergo decay.

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:

37 But He whom God raised to life underwent no decay.

But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 "Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;

Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:

39 and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

40 Beware, then, lest what is spoken in the Prophets should come true of you:

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

41 'Behold, you despisers, be astonished and perish, because I am carrying on a work in your time--a work which you will utterly refuse to believe, though it be fully declared to you.'"

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.

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people earnestly begged to have all this repeated to them on the following Sabbath.

And when the Jews had gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

43 And, when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout converts from heathenism continued with Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to hold fast to the grace of God.

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.

44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole population of the city came together to hear the Lord's Message.

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

45 Seeing the crowds, the Jews, filled with angry jealousy, opposed Paul's statements and abused him.

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.

46 Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)

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)

47 For such is the Lord's command to us. "'I have placed Thee,' He says of Christ, 'as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'"

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.

48 The Gentiles listened with delight and extolled the Lord's Message; and all who were pre-destined to the Life of the Ages believed. (aiōnios g166)

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)

49 So the Lord's Message spread through the whole district.

And the word of the Lord was proclaimed throughout all the region.

50 But the Jews influenced the gentlewomen of rank who worshipped with them, and also the leading men in the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of the district.

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.

51 But they shook off the dust from their feet as a protest against them and came to Iconium;

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

52 and as for the disciples, they were more and more filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

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