Acts 14 ~ Acts 14

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1 A nd it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

¶ 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.

2 B ut the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.

But the disobedient Jews stirred up the Gentiles and corrupted their desire against the brethren.

3 L ong time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

With all this, they abode there a long time speaking with freedom in the Lord, who gave testimony unto the word of his grace and granted that signs and wonders be done by their hands.

4 B ut the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

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

5 A nd when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles and also of the Jews with their princes, to insult them and to stone them,

6 t hey became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

they were aware of it and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lies round about.

7 a nd there they preached the gospel.

And there they preached the gospel.

8 A nd at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.

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

9 T he same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

this man heard Paul speak, who steadfastly beholding him and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

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

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

11 A nd when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

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

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

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

13 A nd the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city, brought bulls and garlands unto the gates and would have done sacrifice unto them with the people.

14 B ut when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

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

15 a nd saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

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

16 w ho in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

who in generations past suffered all the Gentiles to walk in their own ways.

17 A nd yet He left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

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

18 A nd with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

And with these words they scarcely restrained the people, that they not sacrifice unto them.

19 B ut there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

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

20 B ut as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.

But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up and came into the city, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

21 A nd when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

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

22 c onfirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

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

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

And having ordained elders for them in every congregation and having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they believed.

24 A nd they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

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

25 A nd when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

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

26 a nd thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

and from there sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

27 A nd when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

And when they were come and had gathered the congregation together, they related what great things God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

28 A nd they tarried no little time with the disciples.

And there they abode a long time with the disciples.