Acts, 14

1. And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

1. In Iconium Paul and Barnabas likewise went into the Jewish synagogue and preached in such a manner that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

2. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

2. But the Jews who would not believe stirred up the pagan people and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

3. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

3. In spite of this Paul and Barnabas spent a considerable time there. They spoke fearlessly of the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace with the miraculous signs and wonders he gave them power to do.

4. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

4. There, too, all the town was stirred by the Teaching. They were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

5. And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,

5. A move was made by pagans and Jews, together with their leaders, to harm the apostles and to stone them.

6. They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

6. But Paul and Barnabas learned of this and fled to the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside,

7. And there they preached the gospel.

7. where they continued preaching the Good News. Paul and Barnabas spent a fairly long time at Lystra.

8. And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

8. There was a crippled man in Lystra who had never been able to stand or walk.

9. The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

9. One day, as he was listening to the preaching, Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had the faith to be saved.

10. Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

10. So he spoke to him in a loud voice, "In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I command you to stand up on your feet!" And the man stood up and began to walk around.

11. And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

11. When the people saw what Paul had done, they cried out in the language of Lycaonia, "The gods have come to us in human likeness!"

12. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

12. They named Barnabas Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.

13. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

13. Even the priest of the Temple of Zeus, which stood outside the town, brought oxen and garlands to the gate; together with the people, he wanted to offer sacrifice to them.

14. [Which] when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard [of], they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

14. When Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their garments to show their indignation and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

15. And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

15. "Friends, why are you doing this? We are human beings with the same weakness you have and we are now telling you to turn away from these useless things to the living God who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and all that is in them.

16. Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

16. In past generations he allowed each nation to go its own way,

17. Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

17. though he never stopped making himself known; for he is continually doing good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, providing you with food and filling your hearts with gladness."

18. And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

18. Even these words could hardly keep the crowd from offering sacrifice to them.

19. And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

19. They were there teaching some time. But some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium to argue with Paul and Barnabas. They persuaded the people to reject them, saying that all this was untrue. Finally they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, leaving him for dead.

20. Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

20. But when his disciples gathered around him, he stood up and returned to the town. And the next day he left for Derbe with Barnabas.

21. And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,

21. After proclaiming the gospel in that town and making many disciples, they returned to Lystra and Iconium and on to Antioch.

22. Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

22. They were strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, for they said, "We must go through many trials to enter the Kingdom of God."

23. And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

23. In each church they appointed elders and, after praying and fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had placed their faith.

24. And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

24. Then they traveled through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

25. And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

25. They preached the Word in Perga and went down to Attalia.

26. And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

26. From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had first been commended to God's grace for the task they had now completed.

27. And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

27. On their arrival they gathered the Church together and told them all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the non-Jews.

28. And there they abode long time with the disciples.

28. They spent a fairly long time there with the disciples.