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 of both Jews and Greeks believed.

In the city of Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish place of worship. They preached with power and many people became Christians. These people were Jews and Greeks.

2 B ut the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of the nations and made evil-affected against the brethren.

But the Jews who did not want to believe worked against those who were not Jews. They made them turn against the Christians.

3 T hey stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Paul and Barnabas stayed there a long time preaching with the strength the Lord gave. God helped them to do powerful works when they preached which showed He was with them.

4 A nd the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles.

The people of the city were divided. Some were on the side of the Jews. Some were on the side of the missionaries.

5 A nd when an assault was making, both of the nations and Jews with their rulers, to use ill and stone them,

All the people and the leaders tried to hurt them and throw stones at them. Paul and Barnabas Go to Lystra

6 t hey, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,

When Paul and Barnabas heard this, they got away and went to the cities of Lystra and Derbe in Lycaonia and to the country close by.

7 a nd there they were announcing the glad tidings.

They stayed there and kept on preaching the Good News.

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

There was a man in Lystra who had never walked from the time he was born.

9 T his heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

This man listened as Paul spoke. Paul watched him. He saw that the man believed he could be healed.

10 s aid with a loud voice, Rise up straight upon thy feet: and he sprang up and walked.

Calling to him with a loud voice, Paul said, “Stand up on your feet!” The man jumped up and walked around. Paul and Barnabas Are Called Gods, Then Stoned

11 B ut the crowds, who saw what Paul had done, lifted up their voices in Lycaonian, saying, The gods, having made themselves like men, are come down to us.

The people saw what Paul did. They called with loud voices in the language of the people of Lycaonia, “The gods have become like men and have come down to us.”

12 A nd they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

They said that Barnabas was Jupiter. Paul was called Mercury because he spoke more than Barnabas.

13 A nd the priest of Jupiter who was before the city, having brought bulls and garlands to the gates, would have done sacrifice along with the crowds.

The god of Jupiter was in a building near the gate leading into the city. The religious leader of that place brought cattle and flowers to the gate. He and many other people wanted to burn these as gifts in an act of worship to Paul and Barnabas.

14 B ut the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having heard, rent their garments, and rushed out to the crowd, crying

When Paul and Barnabas heard this, they ran among the people. They tore their clothes and cried out,

15 a nd saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, preaching to you to turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things in them;

“Why are you doing this? We are only men with feelings like yours. We preach the Good News that you should turn from these empty things to the living God. He made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

16 w ho in the past generations suffered all the nations to go in their own ways,

Long ago He allowed all people to live the way they wanted to.

17 t hough indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

Even then God did not leave you without something to see of Him. He did good. He gave you rain from heaven and much food. He made you happy.”

18 A nd saying these things, they with difficulty kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.

Even with these words it was hard for Paul and Barnabas to keep the people from burning cattle in an act of worship to them.

19 B ut there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds and stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to have died.

By this time some Jews from the cities of Antioch and Iconium came. They turned the minds of the people against Paul and Barnabas and told them to throw stones at Paul. After they threw stones at him, they dragged him out of the city thinking he was dead. Paul and Barnabas Preach to the Christians on Their Return Trip to Antioch

20 B ut while the disciples encircled him, he rose up and entered into the city. And on the morrow he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.

As the Christians gathered around Paul, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he went with Barnabas to Derbe.

21 A nd having announced the glad tidings to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,

In that city they preached the Good News and taught many people. Then they returned to the cities of Lystra and Iconium and Antioch.

22 e stablishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

In each city they helped the Christians to be strong and true to the faith. They told them, “We must suffer many hard things to get into the holy nation of God.”

23 A nd having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

In every church they chose leaders for them. They went without food during that time so they could pray better. Paul and Barnabas prayed for the leaders, giving them over to the Lord in Whom they believed.

24 A nd having passed through Pisidia they came to Pamphylia,

When they had gone through the city of Pisidia, they came to the city of Pamphylia.

25 a nd having spoken the word in Perga, they came down to Attalia;

Then they preached the Good News in the city of Perga. After this they went down to the city of Attalia.

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

From there they went by ship to Antioch where they had been given to the Lord for His work. The work of this trip was done.

27 A nd having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

When they got there, they called the church together. They told them everything God had done for them. They told how God had opened the door for the people who were not Jews to have faith.

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

They stayed there with the followers a long time.