1 N ow 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.

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2 A s 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.”

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

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

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

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

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

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

When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.

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

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. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

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

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

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

But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

10 a nd 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?

and said, “Full of all deceit and all cunning, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

11 A nd 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.

Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

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

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

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

Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

14 B ut when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.

But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They 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, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”

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

Paul stood up, and beckoning 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 when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He brought them out of it.

The God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as aliens in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.

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

For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

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

When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred fifty years.

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

After these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

21 A nd 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.

Afterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

22 A nd 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.’

When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’

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

From this man’s offspring, God has brought salvation to Israel according to his promise,

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

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

25 A nd 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.’

As John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’

26 “ 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.

Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

27 F or 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.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

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

Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.

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

When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.

30 B ut God raised Him from the dead.

But God raised him from the dead,

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

and 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 to you glad tidings—that promise which was made to the fathers.

We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,

33 G od 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.’

that God has fulfilled the same to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, ‘You are my Son. Today I have become your father.’

34 A nd 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.’

“Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

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

Therefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.’

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

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

37 b ut He whom God raised up saw no corruption.

But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

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

Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

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

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

40 B eware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:

Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets:

41 ‘ 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

‘Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.’”

42 S o when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next 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 N ow 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.

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

44 O n the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.

The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

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

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

46 T hen 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.

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

47 F or 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.’ ”

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”

48 N ow 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.

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

49 A nd the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.

The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.

50 B ut 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.

But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.

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

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

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

The disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.