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1 Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch. 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. Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon 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 Barnabas and Saul apart for me. I want them to do the work for which I called them.| 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.” 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.”
3 After fasting and praying, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul, and released them [from their work in Antioch]. Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
4 After Barnabas and Saul were sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to the city of Seleucia and from there sailed to the island of Cyprus. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
5 Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God's word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.
6 They went through the whole island as far as the city of Paphos. In Paphos they met a Jewish man named Barjesus. He was an astrologer who claimed to be a prophet. 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. They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
7 He was associated with an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus, who was the governor of the island. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
8 Elymas, whose name means [astrologer], opposed them and tried to distort the meaning of the faith so that the governor wouldn't believe. 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 (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
9 But Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He stared at Elymas But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said,
10 and said, |You are full of dirty tricks and schemes, you son of the devil! You hate everything that has God's approval. Quit trying to distort the truth about the way the Lord wants people to live. 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? “You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?
11 The Lord is against you now. For a while you will be blind, unable to see the light of day.| Suddenly, Elymas couldn't see a thing. He tried to find people to lead him. 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 the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
12 When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. The Lord's teachings amazed him. Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord. When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
13 Paul and his men took a ship from Paphos and arrived in Perga, a city in Pamphylia. John Mark deserted them there and went back to Jerusalem. Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
14 Paul and Barnabas left Perga and arrived in Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the day of worship they went into the synagogue and sat down. 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. From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.
15 After reading from Moses' Teachings and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent [a message] to Paul and Barnabas. The message said, |Brothers, if you have any words of encouragement for the people, feel free to speak.| 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 from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
16 Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said, |Men of Israel and converts to Judaism, listen to me. So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen. Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!
17 The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors and made them a strong nation while they lived as foreigners in Egypt. He used his powerful arm to bring them out of Egypt, 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 the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;
18 and he put up with them for about forty years in the desert. And for about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. for about forty years he endured their conduct in the wilderness;
19 Then he destroyed seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to his people as an inheritance. And after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance. and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan, giving their land to his people as their inheritance.
20 He did all this in about four hundred and fifty years. |After that he gave his people judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. All this took about 450 years. And after that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. All this took about 450 years. “After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
21 |Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After 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. Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
22 God removed Saul and made David their king. God spoke favorably about David. He said, 'I have found that David, son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.' 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 Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
23 |God had the Savior, Jesus, come to Israel from David's descendants, as he had promised. Of this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised. “From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.
24 Before Jesus began his ministry, John [the Baptizer] told everyone in Israel about the baptism of repentance. Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.
25 When John was finishing his work, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I'm not the person you're looking for. He will come later. I'm not even good enough to untie his sandals.' 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.’ As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
26 |Brothers-descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism-the message that God saves people was sent to us. “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. “Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
27 The people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers didn't know who Jesus was. They didn't understand the prophets' messages, which are read every day of worship. So they condemned Jesus and fulfilled what the prophets had said. 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. The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
28 Although they couldn't find any good reason to kill him, they asked Pilate to have him executed. And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
29 When they had finished doing everything that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb. 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 carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.
30 But God brought him back to life, 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 with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These people are now witnesses and are testifying to the Jewish people about him. 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 for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.
32 We are telling you the Good News: What God promised our ancestors has happened. And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors
33 God has fulfilled the promise for us, their descendants, by bringing Jesus back to life. This is what Scripture says in the second psalm: 'You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.' 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.’ he has fulfilled 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.’
34 |God stated that he brought Jesus back to life and that Jesus' body never decayed. He said, 'I will give you the enduring love promised to David.' 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.’ God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “’I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
35 Another psalm says, 'You will not allow your holy one to decay.' Therefore he says also in another psalm, “‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’ So it is also stated elsewhere: “’You will not let your holy one see decay.’
36 After doing God's will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed. 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, “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
37 However, the man God brought back to life had a body that didn't decay. but he whom God raised up did not see corruption. But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
38 |So, brothers, I'm telling you that through Jesus your sins can be forgiven. Sins kept you from receiving God's approval through Moses' Teachings. Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
39 However, everyone who believes in Jesus receives God's approval. and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.
40 |Be careful, or what the prophets said may happen to you. Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
41 'Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if it were reported to you!'| “‘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, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak on the same subject the next day of worship. As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.
43 When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas talked with them and were persuading them to continue trusting God's good will. 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. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
44 On the next day of worship, almost the whole city gathered to hear the Lord's word. The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.
46 Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, |We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations. 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 answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
47 The Lord gave us the following order: 'I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.'| 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, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
48 The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord's word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed. 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 were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
49 The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region. And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region. The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
50 But Jews stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials of the city. These people started to persecute Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their territory. 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 Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.
51 In protest against these people, Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet and went to the city of Iconium. But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium.
52 Meanwhile, the disciples [in Antioch] continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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