Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

1And it came to pass in Iconium at this time, they came together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner, that a great multitude both of the Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren. 3Then indeed preaching boldly in behalf of the Lord, witnessing to the word of His grace, giving signs and wonders to be wrought by their hands, they spent much time. 4And the multitude of the city was divided: and some indeed were with the Jews, and some with the apostles. 5And when there was a conspiracy of both Gentiles and Jews along with their leaders, to insult and stone them, 6recognizing it, they fled into the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the surrounding country; 7and there they preached the gospel.

The Visit to Lystra and Derbe

8And there was a certain man sitting there in Lystra, impotent in his feet, being lame from the womb of his mother, who never did walk about. 9He heard Paul speaking, who fixing his attention on him, and seeing that he had faith to be saved, 10said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and continued to walk around. 11And the multitudes seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice, in Lycaonic, saying, The gods having assumed the likeness of men have come down to us: 12and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech. 13And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes. 14And the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing, rending their garments, rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying, 15Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of like suffering with you, preaching the gospel to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, who created the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them: 16who in bygone generations, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways; 17indeed he did not leave himself without witnesses, doing good, giving to you the rains from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. 18And speaking these things they scarcely restrained the multitude from offering sacrifices to them.

19But the Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead; 20but, the disciples having surrounded him, rising up, he came into the city. And on the following day he came with Barnabas into Derbe;

Strengthening the Disciples

21and preaching the gospel to that city, and making many disciples, they returned into Lystra, and into Iconium, and into Antioch, 22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God. 23And electing elders for them in every church, praying with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

24And having come through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia. 25And having spoken the word in Perge, they came down into Attalia;

26and thence they sailed away into Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27And arriving, and convening the church, they reported so many things as God did with them, and that He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28And they spent no small time with the disciples.