1 N ow there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2 A nd as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

3 T hen, having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they let go.

Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. Preaching in Cyprus

4 T hey therefore, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed away to Cyprus.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

5 A nd being in Salamis, they announced the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also as attendant.

And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.

6 A nd having passed through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus,

Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus,

7 w ho was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called Barnabas and Saul to, desired to hear the word of God.

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.

8 B ut Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

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

9 B ut Saul, who also Paul, filled with Holy Spirit, fixing his eyes upon him,

Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him

10 s aid, O full of all deceit and all craft: son of devil, enemy of all righteousness; wilt thou not cease perverting the right paths of Lord?

and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

11 A nd now behold, Lord's hand upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought persons who should lead him by the hand.

And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

12 T hen the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. At Antioch in Pisidia

13 A nd having sailed from Paphos, Paul and his company came to Perga of Pamphylia; and John separated from them and returned to Jerusalem.

Now when Paul and his party set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

14 B ut they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day they 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 A nd after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”

16 A nd Paul, rising up and making a sign with the hand, said, Israelites, and ye that fear God, hearken.

Then Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:

17 T he God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people in their sojourn in land of Egypt, and with a high arm brought them out of it,

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 uplifted arm He brought them out of it.

18 a nd for a time of about forty years he nursed them in the desert.

Now for a time of about forty years He put up with their ways in the wilderness.

19 A nd having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.

And when He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land to them by allotment.

20 A nd after these things he gave judges till Samuel the prophet, about four hundred and fifty years.

“After that He gave them judges for about four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

21 A nd then they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul, son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.

And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

22 A nd having removed him he raised up to them David for king, of whom also bearing witness he said, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.

And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’

23 O f this man's seed according to promise has God brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

From this man’s seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior—Jesus—

24 J ohn having proclaimed before the face of his entry baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

after John had first preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

25 A nd as John was fulfilling his course he said, Whom do ye suppose that I am? I am not. But behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, there comes One after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.’

26 B rethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those who among you fear God, to you has the word of this salvation been sent:

“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.

27 f or those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known him, have fulfilled also the voices of the prophets which are read on every sabbath, judging.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.

28 A nd having found no cause of death, they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.

And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.

29 A nd when they had fulfilled all things written concerning him, they took him down from the cross and put him in a sepulchre;

Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.

30 b ut God raised him from among dead,

But God raised Him from the dead.

31 w ho appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.

32 A nd we declare unto you the glad tidings of the promise made to the fathers,

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

33 t hat God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.

God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.’

34 B ut that he raised him from among dead, no more to return to corruption, he spoke thus: I will give to you the faithful mercies of David.

And that He 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 W herefore also he says in another, Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one to see corruption.

Therefore He also says in another Psalm: ‘You will not allow Your Holy One to see corruption.’

36 F or David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.

“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;

37 B ut he whom God raised up did not see corruption.

but He whom God raised up saw no corruption.

38 B e it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,

Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

39 a nd from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.

and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

40 S ee therefore that that which is spoken in the prophets do not come upon,

Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:

41 B ehold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe if one declare it to you.

‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’ ” Blessing and Conflict at Antioch

42 A nd as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken to them the ensuing sabbath.

So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

43 A nd the congregation of the synagogue having broken up, many of the Jews and of the worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

44 A nd on the coming sabbath almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.

45 B ut the Jews, seeing the crowds, were filled with envy, and contradicted the things said by Paul, speaking injuriously.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul.

46 A nd Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations;

Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

47 f or thus has the Lord enjoined us: I have set thee for a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the end of the earth.

For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

48 A nd the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

49 A nd the word of the Lord was carried through the whole country.

And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.

50 B ut the Jews excited the women of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first people of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their coasts.

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

51 B ut they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.

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

52 A nd the disciples were filled with joy and Holy Spirit.

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