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Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
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.
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.
Some of the Jews, however, spurned God’s message and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas.
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.
But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders.
But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.
But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them,
Then a mob of Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, decided to attack and stone them.
they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country,
When the apostles learned of it, they fled to the region of Lycaonia — to the towns of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding area.
Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and 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.
Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe
While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. He was sitting
and listening as Paul preached. Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed.
said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking.
So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking.
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 their local dialect, “These men are gods in human form!”
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.
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.
Now the temple of Zeus was located just outside the town. So the priest of the temple and the crowd brought bulls and wreaths of flowers to the town gates, and they prepared to offer sacrifices to the apostles.
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 what was happening, they tore their clothing in dismay and ran out among the people, shouting,
“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.
In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.
In the past he permitted all the nations to go their own ways,
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.”
but he never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts.”
Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.
Paul Stoned at Lystra
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.
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 arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.
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.
When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch of Syria
After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia,
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.
where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.
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 also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria
Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
Then they traveled back through Pisidia to Pamphylia.
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,
They preached the word in Perga, then went down to Attalia.
and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had begun. The believers there had entrusted them to the grace of God to do the work they had now completed.
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.
Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too.