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	WORSLEY Worsley New Testament	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen who had been educated with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul;	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	and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate 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.”	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	Then having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them they sent them away.	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	These therefore being sent forth by the holy Spirit came down to Seleucia, and from thence they sailed away to 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	And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John for their assistant.	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	And going quite through the island even to Paphos, they found there a certain magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus.	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	Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an understanding man: who calling for Barnabas and Saul, desired 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	But Elymas the magician (for so his name signifies) withstood them endeavouring to turn away the proconsul from the faith.	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	Then Saul, who also is called Paul, being filled with the holy Spirit, and looking earnestly at him,	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	said, O thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, who art full of all deceit and craft, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?	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	And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing even the sun for a time. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and groping about he sought for some body to lead him by the hand.	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	Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being struck with admiration at the doctrine of the Lord.	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	Now Paul and those that were with him loosing from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia: but John departed from them and returned 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	And they passing on from Perga came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, 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	And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, deliver it.	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, and made a sign with his hand, and said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.	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 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 about forty years He bare with their behaviour in the wilderness.	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	And destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, He gave them their country for 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	And after these things, about the space of four hundred and fifty years, He gave them judges till Samuel the prophet.	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	And then they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the Son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for 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.	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	And having removed him, He raised up David for their 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 perform all my will.	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	Of this man's seed, according to the promise, hath God raised up to Israel Jesus the Saviour:	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	John having preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.	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	And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye take me to be? I am not He: but behold there cometh one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.	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	---Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all those among you that fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.	“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	For the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing Him, have indeed fulfilled the words of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day, in condemning Him.	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	And though they found in Him no capital offence, yet they desired of Pilate that He might be put to death.	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	And when they had finished all things that were written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid 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 raised Him from the dead:	But God raised him from the dead,	But God raised him from the dead,
31	and He was seen for many days by those that came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.	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	And we bring you good tidings,	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	that the promise made unto the fathers God hath fulfilled unto us their children, having raised up Jesus again: as it is also written in the second psalm, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."	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	And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to the place of corruption, He hath said thus, "I will give you the sure mercies of 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	Wherefore he saith also in another place, Thou wilt not suffer thine holy One to see corruption.	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	Now David having served his own generation according to the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption: but He whom God raised,	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	did not see corruption.	but he whom God raised up did not see corruption.	But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
38	Be it known therefore unto you, brethren, that through Him is preached unto you the remission of sins:	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	and by Him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.	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	Beware therefore, least what is spoken in the prophets come upon 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	"Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and vanish; for I do a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though any one should declare it unto 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 they went out of the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles desired that these words might be spoken to them on the following sabbath.	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	And when the synagogue was broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who addressing themselves to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.	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	And on the next sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of God.	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	But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, opposing and reviling him.	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	Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but since ye reject it, and judge not yourselves worthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles:	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	for so the Lord hath commanded us, saying, "I have appointed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the utmost part of the earth."	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	And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were determined for eternal 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	And the word of the Lord was spread through the whole country:	And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.	The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
50	but the Jews stirred up devout and honorable women, and the heads of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territories.	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	But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to 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	And the disciples were filled with joy, and with 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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