Acts 14

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

It came about in Iconium that Paul and Barnabas entered together into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke in such a way that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

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

But the Jews who were disobedient stirred up the minds of the Gentiles and made them bitter against the brothers.

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

So they stayed there for a long time, speaking boldly with the Lord's power, while he gave evidence about the message of his grace. He did this by granting signs and wonders to be done by the hands of Paul and Barnabas.

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

But the majority of the city was divided: some people sided 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 spitefully, and to stone them,

When both Gentiles and Jews attempted to persuade their leaders to mistreat and stone Paul and Barnabas,

6 They were ware of it, and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the region that lies round about:

they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region,

7 And there they preached the gospel.

and there they were proclaiming the gospel.

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

At Lystra a certain man sat, powerless in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.

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

This man heard Paul speaking. Paul fixed his eyes on him and saw that he had faith to be made well.

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

So he said to him in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet.” Then the man jumped up and walked 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.

When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the dialect of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the form of men.”

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

They called Barnabas “Zeus,” and Paul, “Hermes,” because he was the main speaker.

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

The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and wreaths to the gates; he and the multitudes wanted to offer sacrifice.

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

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothing and quickly went out into the crowd, crying out

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

and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are human beings with the same feelings as you. We bring you good news, that you should turn from these useless things to a living God, who made the heavens, the earth, and the sea and everything that is in them.

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

In the past ages, he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.

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.

But still, he did not leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you the rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

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

Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas barely kept the multitudes from sacrificing 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.

But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came and persuaded the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead.

20 However, 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.

Yet as the disciples were standing around him, he got up and entered the city. The next day, he went to 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,

After they had proclaimed the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and 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.

They kept strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter into the kingdom of God through many sufferings.”

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.

When they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

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

Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.

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

When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

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

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which 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 to the Gentiles.

When they arrived in Antioch and gathered the church together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

28 And there they stayed long time with the disciples.

They stayed for a long time with the disciples.