Apostelgeschichte 14
1 In Ikonium besuchten sie zusammen das jüdische Versammlungshaus und redeten dort mit solchem Erfolg, daß Juden und Heiden in großer Anzahl gläubig wurden.
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].
2 Die Juden aber, die ungläubig blieben, regten die heidnische Bevölkerung auf und machten sie gehässig gegen die Brüder.
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].
3 Paulus und Barnabas blieben geraume Zeit dort und wirkten unerschrocken im Vertrauen auf den Herrn, der für das Wort von seiner Gnade Zeugnis gab, indem er Zeichen und Wunder durch ihre Hände geschehen ließ.
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.
4 Endlich spaltete sich die Bevölkerung der Stadt in zwei Parteien: die einen hielten es mit den Juden, die anderen mit den Aposteln.
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.
5 Als diese erfuhren, daß die Heiden und die Juden im Einverständnis mit ihrer Obrigkeit damit umgingen, sie zu mißhandeln und zu steinigen,
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.
6 da entflohen sie in die lykaonischen Städte Lystra und Derbe und deren Nachbarschaft.
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].
7 Dort fuhren sie fort, die Frohe Botschaft zu verkünden.
[While they were] in that area, they continually told people the message [about the Lord Jesus].
8 In Lystra lebte damals ein Mann, der hatte keine Kraft in seinen Füßen; er war von Geburt lahm, mußte immer stillsitzen und hatte noch nie umhergehen können.
[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.
9 Da hörte er Paulus reden. Paulus sah ihn scharf an, und da er merkte, daß der Mann Vertrauen hatte, geheilt zu werden,
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.
10 rief er ihm mit lauter Stimme zu: "Tritt aufrecht auf deine Füße!" Da sprang er auf und ging umher.
So Paul called out [to him], “Stand up!” [When the man heard that], he [immediately] jumped up and began to walk [normally].
11 Als die Leute sahen, was Paulus getan, da riefen sie in ihrer Landessprache: "Die Götter sind in menschlicher Gestalt zu uns herabgekommen!"
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]!”
12 Sie nannten Barnabas "Zeus" und Paulus "Hermes", weil er das Wort führte.
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.
13 Der Priester des Zeus, der am Eingang der Stadt einen Tempel hatte, brachte Stiere und Kränze zu dem Stadttor und schickte sich an, zusammen mit dem Volk ein Opfer darzubringen.
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.
14 Sobald die Apostel Paulus und Barnabas dies erfuhren, zerrissen sie ihre Kleider, eilten aus ihrem Haus, sprangen unter die Menge
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,
15 und riefen: "Ihr Männer, warum tut ihr das? Auch wir sind Menschen ganz ebenso wie ihr. Wir bringen euch die Botschaft, daß ihr euch von diesen nichtigen Göttern zu dem lebendigen Gott wenden sollt, der den Himmel, die Erde und das Meer mit allem, was darinnen ist, geschaffen hat.
“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.
16 In den vergangenen Zeiten hat er alle Völker ihre eigenen Wege gehen lassen.
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].
17 Trotzdem aber hat er euch durch seine Wohltaten von seinem Dasein Zeugnis gegeben: Er sendet euch vom Himmel Regen und fruchtbare Zeiten; so schenkt er euch reichlich Nahrung und erfüllt eure Herzen mit Freude."
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.”
18 Nur mit Mühe konnten sie durch diese Worte das Volk davon abbringen, ihnen zu opfern.
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].
19 Später kamen Juden von Antiochia und Ikonium nach Lystra. Die verhetzten das Volk, steinigten Paulus und schleiften ihn zur Stadt hinaus, in der Meinung, er sei tot.
[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].
20 Als ihn aber die Jünger umringten, erhob er sich und kehrte in die Stadt zurück. Am folgenden Tag ging er mit Barnabas nach Derbe.
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.
21 Als sie in dieser Stadt die Frohe Botschaft verkündigt und viele Jünger gewonnen hatten, kehrten sie nach Lystra, Ikonium und Antiochia zurück. Sommer 48 n. Chr.
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].
22 Überall stärkten sie die Seelen der Jünger, ermahnten sie, fest im Glauben zu beharren, und fügten hinzu: "Wir müssen durch viele Trübsale in Gottes Königreich eingehen."
[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].”
23 Sie setzten auch in jeder Gemeinde Älteste ein und befahlen die Jünger unter Gebet und Fasten dem Herrn, an den sie gläubig geworden waren.
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].
24 Dann zogen sie durch Pisidien und kamen nach Pamphylien.
After Paul and Barnabas had traveled through Pisidia [district], they went [south] to Pamphylia [district].
25 Als sie in Perge das Wort des Herrn verkündigt hatten, gingen sie nach Attilia hinab.
[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.
26 Von da fuhren sie zu Schiff nach Antiochia. Dort waren sie ja einst der Gnade Gottes befohlen für die Arbeit, die sie nun vollendet hatten.
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.
27 Nach ihrer Ankunft versammelten sie die Gemeinde und berichteten, wie Großes Gott durch sie gewirkt und daß er den Heiden die Tür des Glaubens aufgetan habe.
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].
28 Sie blieben dann geraume Zeit bei den Jüngern in Antiochia.
Then Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch with the [other] believers for several months.
