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1 Now it came to pass in Iconium, according to the same, that they entered into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke so that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed. Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
3 Therefore indeed they stayed a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, testifying to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
4 Now the multitude of the city was divided, and indeed some were with the Jews, but some with the apostles. But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles. The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.
5 And when there was a rush of both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat and to stone them, When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them, There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.
6 having become aware, they fled to the Lycaonian cities Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region, they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country,
7 and there they continued preaching the gospel. and there they continued to preach the gospel. where they continued to preach the gospel.
8 And in Lystra a certain man was sitting, crippled in the feet, lame from the womb of his mother, who had never walked. Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked.
9 This man heard Paul speaking, who, having looked intently at him and having seen that he has faith to be healed, He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well, He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed
10 said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” And he sprang up and began to walk. said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking. and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.
11 And the crowds, having seen what Paul had done, lifted up their voice in Lycaonian, saying, “The gods have come down to us, having become like men!” And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
12 And Barnabas they began calling Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the leading speaker. Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
13 And the priest of Zeus, being just outside the city, having brought oxen and wreaths to the gates, was desiring with the crowds to sacrifice. And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
14 But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having heard, having torn their garments, rushed out into the crowd, crying out But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out, But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:
15 and saying, “Men, why do you⁺ do these things? We also are men of like nature with you⁺, proclaiming the gospel to you⁺ to turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things in them, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
16 who in the generations past allowed all the nations to go their ways. In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. In the past, he let all nations go their own way.
17 And yet He did not leave Himself without witness, doing good, giving to you⁺ rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your⁺ hearts with food and gladness.” Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”
18 Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the crowds from sacrificing to them. Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them. Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.
19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him outside the city, supposing him to have died. But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.
20 But the disciples having surrounded him, having risen up, he entered into the city. And on the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.
21 And having proclaimed the gospel to that city and having discipled many, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,
22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith and that “through many tribulations it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God.” strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
23 And having appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed, with fasting they committed them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
24 And having passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia, Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,
25 and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia, and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 And from there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled. and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled. From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
27 And having arrived and having gathered together the church, they began declaring all that God had done with them, and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
28 And they remained no little time with the disciples. And they remained no little time with the disciples. And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
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