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1	Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.	In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.	Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.	Now there were prophets and teachers at Antioch, in the church that was there: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2	While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”	As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”	As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.	While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work to which I have called them.”
3	Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.	Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.	And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.	Then, when they had fasted, prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4	So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.	Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.	So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.	So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
5	When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.	Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God’s message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.	And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.	When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.
6	When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.	When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came across a sorcerer, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.	And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:	When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus,
7	He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.	He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and desired to hear God’s message.	Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.	who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
8	But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.	But Elymas the sorcerer (this is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.	But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9	But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him	Then Saul—also called Paul—filled with the Holy Spirit, stared straight at the sorcerer	Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,	But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared at him,
10	and said, “You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?	and said, “You son of the Devil, full of all deceit and all fraud, enemy of all righteousness! Won’t you ever stop perverting the straight paths of the Lord?	And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?	and said, “You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord?
11	And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.	Now, look! The Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Suddenly a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.	And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.	Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand.
12	Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.	Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.	Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.	Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
13	Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,	Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and went back to Jerusalem.	Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.	Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14	but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.	They continued their journey from Perga and reached Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and 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.	But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
15	After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.”	After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”	And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.	After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue officials sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”
16	So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.	Then Paul stood up and motioned with his hand and said: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!	Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.	Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:
17	The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.	The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors, exalted the people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and led them out of it with a mighty arm.	The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.	The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out from it.
18	And for about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.	And for about 40 years He put up with them in the wilderness;	And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.	For a period of about forty years He put up with them in the wilderness.
19	And after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.	then after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, He gave their land to them as an inheritance.	And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.	When He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land as an inheritance—all of which took about 450 years.
20	All this took about 450 years. And after that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.	This all took about 450 years. After this, He gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.	And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.	After these things He gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
21	Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.	Then they asked for a king, so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 40 years.	And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.	Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
22	And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’	After removing him, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man loyal to Me, who will carry out all My will.’”	And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.	After He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, ‘I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.’
23	Of this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised.	From this man’s descendants, according to the promise, God brought the Savior, Jesus, to Israel.	Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:	From the descendants of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,
24	Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.	Before He came to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.	When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.	after John had proclaimed, before His coming, a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25	And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’	Then as John was completing his life’s work, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the One. But look! Someone is coming after me, and I am not worthy to untie the sandals on His feet.’”	And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.	And while John was completing his course, he kept saying, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. But behold, one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
26	“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.	Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.	Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.	“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
27	For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.	For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words by condemning Him.	For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.	For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, recognizing neither Him nor the declarations of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning Him.
28	And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.	Though they found no grounds for the death penalty, they asked Pilate to have Him killed.	And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.	And though they found no grounds for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
29	And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.	When they had fulfilled all that had been written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and put Him in a tomb.	And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.	When they had carried out everything that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.
30	But God raised him from the dead,	But God raised Him from the dead,	But God raised him from the dead:	But God raised Him from the dead;
31	and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.	and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.	And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.	and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
32	And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers,	And we ourselves proclaim to you the good news of the promise that was made to our ancestors.	And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,	And we preach to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,
33	this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, “‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’	God has fulfilled this for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second Psalm: You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.	God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.	that God has fulfilled this promise to those of us who are the descendants by raising Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘YOU ARE MY SON; TODAY I HAVE FATHERED YOU.’
34	And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’	Since He raised Him from the dead, never to return to decay, He has spoken in this way, I will grant you the faithful covenant blessings made to David.	And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.	As for the fact that He raised Him from the dead, never again to return to decay, He has spoken in this way: ‘I WILL GIVE YOU THE HOLY AND FAITHFUL MERCIES OF DAVID.’
35	Therefore he says also in another psalm, “‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’	Therefore He also says in another passage, You will not allow Your Holy One to see decay.	Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.	Therefore, He also says in another Psalm: ‘YOU WILL NOT ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.’
36	For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,	For David, after serving his own generation in God’s plan, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed.	For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:	For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, and was buried among his fathers and underwent decay;
37	but he whom God raised up did not see corruption.	But the One God raised up did not decay.	But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.	but He whom God raised did not undergo decay.
38	Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,	Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,	Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:	Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
39	and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.	and everyone who believes in Him is justified from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses.	And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.	and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.
40	Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:	So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you:	Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;	Therefore, see that the thing spoken of in the Prophets does not come upon you:
41	“‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’”	Look, you scoffers, marvel and vanish away, because I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will never believe, even if someone were to explain it to you.”	Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.	‘LOOK, YOU SCOFFERS, AND BE ASTONISHED, AND PERISH; FOR I AM ACCOMPLISHING A WORK IN YOUR DAYS, A WORK WHICH YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE, THOUGH SOMEONE SHOULD DESCRIBE IT TO YOU.’”
42	As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.	As they were leaving, the people begged that these matters be presented to them the following Sabbath.	And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.	As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people repeatedly begged to have these things spoken to them the next Sabbath.
43	And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.	After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and persuading them to continue in the grace of God.	Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.	Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.
44	The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.	The following Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the message of the Lord.	And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.	The next Sabbath nearly all the city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.
45	But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him.	But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.	But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.	But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.
46	And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.	Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said: “It was necessary that God’s message be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!	Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.	Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you repudiate it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
47	For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”	For this is what the Lord has commanded us: I have made you a light for the Gentiles to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.”	For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.	For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I HAVE APPOINTED YOU AS A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.’”
48	And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.	When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.	And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.	When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
49	And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.	So the message of the Lord spread through the whole region.	And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.	And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.
50	But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.	But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.	But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.	But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.
51	But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.	But they shook the dust off their feet against them and went to Iconium.	But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.	But they shook off the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
52	And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.	And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.	And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.	And the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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