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1 And it came to passe in Iconium, that they went both together into the Synagogue of the Iewes, & so spake, that a great multitude both of the Iewes and of the Grecians beleeued. 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 And the vnbeleeuing Iewes stirred vp, and corrupted the mindes of the Gentiles against the brethren. 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 So therefore they abode there a long time, and spake boldly in the Lorde, which gaue testimonie vnto the woord of his grace, and caused signes and woders to be done by 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 But the multitude of the city was deuided: and some were with the Iewes, and 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 an assault made both of the Gentiles, and of the Iewes with their rulers, to doe them violence, 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 They were ware of it, and fled vnto Lystra, and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and vnto the region round about, 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 preached the Gospel. and there they continued to preach the gospel. where they continued to preach the gospel.
8 Nowe there sate a certaine man at Lystra, impotent in his feete, which was a creeple fro his mothers wombe, who had neuer 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 He heard Paul speake: who beholding him, and perceiuing that he had 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 with a loude voyce, Stand vpright on thy feete; he leaped vp, and walked. 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 Then when the people sawe what Paul had done, they lift vp their voyces, saying in ye speach of Lycaonia, Gods are come downe to vs in the likenesse of 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 they called Barnabas, Iupiter: and Paul, Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe 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 Then Iupiters priest, which was before their citie, brought bulles with garlands vnto the gates, & would haue sacrificed with the people. 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 when the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul heard it, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying, 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, O men, why doe yee these things? We are euen men subiect to the like passions that yee be, and preache vnto you, that yee shoulde turne from these vaine things vnto the liuing God, which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that in them are: “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 times past suffered all the Gentiles to walke in their owne waies. 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 Neuerthelesse, hee left not him selfe without witnes, in that hee did good and gaue vs raine from heauen, & fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with foode, and gladnesse. 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 And speaking these things, scarce appeased they the multitude, that they had not sacrificed vnto 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 Then there came certaine Iewes from Antiochia and Iconium, which when they had persuaded the people, stoned Paul, and drewe him out of the citie, supposing he had bene dead. 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 Howbeit, as the disciples stoode rounde about him, hee arose vp, and came into the citie, and the next day hee departed 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 after they had preached the glad tidings of the Gospel to that citie, and had taught many, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antiochia, 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 Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome 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 when they had ordeined them Elders by election in euery Church, and prayed, and fasted, they commended them to the Lorde in whome they beleeued. 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 Thus they went throughout Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia. Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,
25 And when they had preached the woorde in Perga, they came downe 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 thence sailed to Antiochia, from whence they had bene comended vnto the grace of God, to the woorke, which 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 when they were come & had gathered the Church together, they rehearsed all the things that God had done by them, and howe he had opened the doore of faith vnto 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 So there they abode a long 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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