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.

Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and 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 unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds 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.

Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to 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: part sided 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 a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and 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 became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region.

7 a nd there they preached the gospel.

And they were preaching the gospel there. Idolatry at Lystra

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 in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never 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 speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing 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 up straight on your 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.

Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have 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 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, 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 Zeus, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to sacrifice with the multitudes.

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

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, 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, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them,

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

who in bygone generations allowed all nations 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, 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 sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them. Stoning, Escape to Derbe

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.

Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be 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.

However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. Strengthening the Converts

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 made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, 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.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter 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.

So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

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

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

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

Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to 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.

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.

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.

Now when they had come and 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.

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

So they stayed there a long time with the disciples.