在以哥念传道

14 保罗和巴拿巴一同进入以哥念的犹太会堂讲道,许多犹太人和希腊人信了耶稣。 但那些顽梗不信的犹太人却怂恿外族人敌视信徒。 二人在那里逗留了好些日子,靠着主勇敢地传道。主赐给他们行神迹奇事的能力,为祂的恩典之道做见证。 城里的居民分成了两派,有些附和犹太人,有些支持使徒。

当时,有些外族人、犹太人及其官长企图恶待使徒,用石头打他们。 保罗和巴拿巴得知后,就逃往吕高尼的路司得和特庇二城并周围的地区, 在那里继续传扬福音。

在路司得和特庇传福音

路司得城里坐着一个天生双脚无力、不能走路的瘸子。 他也听保罗讲道。保罗定睛看他,见这个人有信心,可以得医治, 10 就高声对他说:“起来,两脚站直!”那人就跳了起来,开始行走。 11 周围的人看见保罗所行的,就用吕高尼话大声说:“神明化成人形下凡了!” 12 于是,他们称巴拿巴为希腊天神宙斯,又因为保罗是主要的发言人,就称他为希耳米[a] 13 城外宙斯庙的祭司也牵着牛、拿着花环来到城门口,要和众人一同向使徒献祭。

14 巴拿巴和保罗见此情形,就撕裂衣服,冲进人群中,大声喊着说: 15 “各位,你们为什么这样做?我们和你们一样只是凡人!我们来这里是要向你们传福音,叫你们离弃这些虚妄的事,转向那创造天、地、海和其中万物的永活上帝。 16 在以往的世代,祂虽然容许万国各行其道, 17 却从未停止用美善的事证实自己的存在。祂常施恩惠,降下甘霖,赏赐丰年,又叫你们衣食饱足,满心喜乐。”

18 保罗和巴拿巴说了这些话,才勉强制止住向他们献祭的人群。 19 有些犹太人从安提阿和以哥念来煽动民众,他们用石头打保罗,以为他死了,就把他拖到城外。 20 当门徒围过来看他的时候,他站了起来,走回城里。第二天,保罗和巴拿巴前往特庇。

返回安提阿

21 他们向那里的人传福音,有很多人做了门徒。然后,他们又回到路司得、以哥念和安提阿, 22 坚固各地门徒的信心,鼓励他们要持守信仰,并且说:“我们在进入上帝国的道路上必经历许多苦难。” 23 二人又为每个教会选立长老,禁食祷告,把他们交托给所信靠的主。

24 后来,二人又经过彼西底,来到旁非利亚, 25 在别加讲道,然后下到亚大利, 26 从那里乘船回安提阿。当初就是在安提阿,他们被交托在上帝的恩手中去传道,如今工作已经完成了。

27 他们到达之后,就召集教会的人,报告上帝借着他们所做的一切事,以及上帝如何给外族人开了信仰之门。 28 之后,二人和门徒同住了很久。

Footnotes

  1. 14:12 希腊神话中天神宙斯是最大的神,希耳米则是为众神传递信息的使者——“传谕之神”。

在以哥念傳道

14 保羅和巴拿巴一同進入以哥念的猶太會堂講道,許多猶太人和希臘人信了耶穌。 但那些頑梗不信的猶太人卻慫恿外族人敵視信徒。 二人在那裡逗留了好些日子,靠著主勇敢地傳道。主賜給他們行神蹟奇事的能力,為祂的恩典之道做見證。 城裡的居民分成了兩派,有些附和猶太人,有些支持使徒。

當時,有些外族人、猶太人及其官長企圖惡待使徒,用石頭打他們。 保羅和巴拿巴得知後,就逃往呂高尼的路司得和特庇二城並周圍的地區, 在那裡繼續傳揚福音。

在路司得和特庇傳福音

路司得城裡坐著一個天生雙腳無力、不能走路的瘸子。 他也聽保羅講道。保羅定睛看他,見這個人有信心,可以得醫治, 10 就高聲對他說:「起來,兩腳站直!」那人就跳了起來,開始行走。 11 周圍的人看見保羅所行的,就用呂高尼話大聲說:「神明化成人形下凡了!」 12 於是,他們稱巴拿巴為希臘天神宙斯,又因為保羅是主要的發言人,就稱他為希耳米[a] 13 城外宙斯廟的祭司也牽著牛、拿著花環來到城門口,要和眾人一同向使徒獻祭。

14 巴拿巴和保羅見此情形,就撕裂衣服,衝進人群中,大聲喊著說: 15 「各位,你們為什麼這樣做?我們和你們一樣只是凡人!我們來這裡是要向你們傳福音,叫你們離棄這些虛妄的事,轉向那創造天、地、海和其中萬物的永活上帝。 16 在以往的世代,祂雖然容許萬國各行其道, 17 卻從未停止用美善的事證實自己的存在。祂常施恩惠,降下甘霖,賞賜豐年,又叫你們衣食飽足,滿心喜樂。」

18 保羅和巴拿巴說了這些話,才勉強制止住向他們獻祭的人群。 19 有些猶太人從安提阿和以哥念來煽動民眾,他們用石頭打保羅,以為他死了,就把他拖到城外。 20 當門徒圍過來看他的時候,他站了起來,走回城裡。第二天,保羅和巴拿巴前往特庇。

返回安提阿

21 他們向那裡的人傳福音,有很多人作了門徒。然後,他們又回到路司得、以哥念和安提阿, 22 堅固各地門徒的信心,鼓勵他們要持守信仰,並且說:「我們在進入上帝國的道路上必經歷許多苦難。」 23 二人又為每個教會選立長老,禁食禱告,把他們交託給所信靠的主。

24 後來,二人又經過彼西底,來到旁非利亞, 25 在別加講道,然後下到亞大利, 26 從那裡乘船回安提阿。當初就是在安提阿,他們被交託在上帝的恩手中去傳道,如今工作已經完成了。

27 他們到達之後,就召集教會的人,報告上帝藉著他們所做的一切事,以及上帝如何給外族人開了信仰之門。 28 之後,二人和門徒同住了很久。

Footnotes

  1. 14·12 希臘神話中天神宙斯是最大的神,希耳米則是為眾神傳遞信息的使者——「傳諭之神」。

14 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.

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

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.

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

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,

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

And there they preached the gospel.

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

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

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

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.

12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because 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.

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

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:

16 Who in times past suffered all 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.

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

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.

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,

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

Acceptance and Opposition

14 In (A)Iconium (B)they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a way (C)that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of (D)Greeks. But (E)the [a](F)unbelieving Jews stirred up the [b]minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against (G)the brothers. Therefore they spent a long time there (H)speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that [c](I)signs and wonders be performed by their hands. (J)But the [d]people of the city were divided; and some [e]sided with (K)the Jews, while others, with (L)the apostles. And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and (M)the Jews with their rulers, to treat them abusively and to (N)stone them, they became aware of it and fled to the cities of (O)Lycaonia, (P)Lystra and (Q)Derbe, and the surrounding region; and there they continued to (R)preach the gospel.

In (S)Lystra (T)a man was sitting whose feet were incapacitated. He had been disabled from his mother’s womb, and had never walked. This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul (U)looked at him intently and saw that he had (V)faith to be [f]made well, 10 and he said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” (W)And the man leaped up and began to walk. 11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the (X)Lycaonian language, “(Y)The gods have become like men and have come down to us!” 12 And they began calling Barnabas, [g]Zeus, and Paul, [h]Hermes, since he was [i]the chief speaker. 13 Moreover, the priest of Zeus, whose temple was [j]just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and (Z)wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. 14 But when (AA)the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they (AB)tore their [k]robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also (AC)men, of the same nature as you, (AD)preaching the gospel to you, to turn from these [l](AE)useless things to a (AF)living God, who (AG)made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them. 16 [m]In past generations He (AH)permitted all the [n]nations to (AI)go their own ways; 17 yet (AJ)He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and (AK)gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, [o]satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” 18 And even by saying these things, only with difficulty did they restrain the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.

19 But (AL)Jews came from (AM)Antioch and (AN)Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they (AO)stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead. 20 But while (AP)the disciples stood around him, he got up and entered the city. The next day he left with Barnabas for (AQ)Derbe. 21 And after they had (AR)preached the gospel to that city and had (AS)made a good number of disciples, they returned to (AT)Lystra, to (AU)Iconium, and to (AV)Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of (AW)the disciples, encouraging them to continue in (AX)the faith, and saying, “(AY)It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.” 23 When (AZ)they had appointed (BA)elders for them in every church, having (BB)prayed with fasting, they (BC)entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

24 They passed through (BD)Pisidia and came into (BE)Pamphylia. 25 When they had spoken the word in (BF)Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26 From there they sailed to (BG)Antioch, (BH)where they had been (BI)entrusted to the grace of God for the work that they had [p]accomplished. 27 When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to (BJ)report all the things that God had done with them and [q]how He had opened a (BK)door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they spent [r]a long time with (BL)the disciples.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:2 Or disobeying
  2. Acts 14:2 Lit souls
  3. Acts 14:3 I.e., confirming miracles
  4. Acts 14:4 Lit multitude
  5. Acts 14:4 Lit were
  6. Acts 14:9 Lit saved
  7. Acts 14:12 In Lat Jupiter, the chief pagan god of Rome
  8. Acts 14:12 In Lat Mercury, considered the messenger or spokesman for the pagan gods of Rome
  9. Acts 14:12 Lit the leader of the speaking
  10. Acts 14:13 Lit in front of
  11. Acts 14:14 Or outer garments
  12. Acts 14:15 I.e., idols
  13. Acts 14:16 Lit Who in past generations permitted
  14. Acts 14:16 Or Gentiles
  15. Acts 14:17 Lit filling
  16. Acts 14:26 Lit fulfilled
  17. Acts 14:27 Lit that
  18. Acts 14:28 Lit not a little

En Iconio

14 En Iconio, Pablo y Bernabé entraron, como de costumbre, en la sinagoga judía y hablaron de tal manera que creyó una multitud de judíos y de los que no son judíos. Pero los judíos incrédulos incitaron a los no judíos y les amargaron el ánimo contra los hermanos. En todo caso, Pablo y Bernabé pasaron allí bastante tiempo, hablando valientemente en el nombre del Señor, quien confirmaba el mensaje de su gracia haciendo señales y prodigios por medio de ellos. La gente de la ciudad estaba dividida: unos de parte de los judíos y otros de parte de los apóstoles. Hubo un complot tanto de los no judíos como de los judíos, apoyados por sus dirigentes, para maltratarlos y apedrearlos. Al darse cuenta de esto, los apóstoles huyeron a Listra y a Derbe, ciudades de Licaonia, y a sus alrededores, donde siguieron anunciando las buenas noticias.

En Listra y Derbe

En Listra vivía un hombre lisiado de nacimiento que no podía mover las piernas y nunca había caminado. Estaba sentado, escuchando a Pablo, quien al fijarse en él y ver que tenía fe para ser sanado, 10 le ordenó con voz fuerte:

—¡Ponte en pie y enderézate!

El hombre dio un salto y empezó a caminar. 11 Al ver lo que Pablo había hecho, la gente comenzó a gritar en el idioma de Licaonia:

—¡Los dioses han tomado forma humana y han venido a visitarnos!

12 A Bernabé lo llamaban Zeus y a Pablo, Hermes, porque era el que dirigía la palabra. 13 El sacerdote de Zeus, el dios cuyo templo estaba a las afueras de la ciudad, llevó toros y guirnaldas a las puertas y, con toda la multitud, quería ofrecerles sacrificios.

14 Al enterarse de esto los apóstoles Bernabé y Pablo, se rasgaron las vestiduras y se lanzaron por entre la multitud, gritando:

15 —Señores, ¿por qué hacen esto? Nosotros también somos hombres mortales como ustedes. Las buenas noticias que anunciamos son que dejen estas cosas sin valor y se vuelvan al Dios viviente, que hizo el cielo, la tierra, el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos. 16 En épocas pasadas él permitió que todas las naciones siguieran su propio camino. 17 Sin embargo, no ha dejado de dar testimonio de sí mismo haciendo el bien, dándoles lluvias del cielo y estaciones fructíferas, proporcionándoles comida y alegría de corazón.

18 A pesar de todo lo que dijeron, a duras penas evitaron que la multitud les ofreciera sacrificios.

19 En eso llegaron de Antioquía y de Iconio unos judíos que hicieron cambiar de parecer a la multitud. Apedrearon a Pablo y lo arrastraron fuera de la ciudad, creyendo que estaba muerto. 20 Pero cuando lo rodearon los discípulos, él se levantó y volvió a entrar en la ciudad. Al día siguiente, partió para Derbe en compañía de Bernabé.

El regreso a Antioquía de Siria

21 Después de anunciar las buenas noticias en aquella ciudad y de hacer muchos discípulos, Pablo y Bernabé regresaron a Listra, a Iconio y a Antioquía, 22 fortaleciendo a los discípulos y animándolos a perseverar en la fe. «Es necesario pasar por muchas dificultades para entrar en el reino de Dios», les decían. 23 Cada iglesia nombró líderes religiosos, y con oración y ayuno los encomendaron al Señor, en quien habían creído. 24 Atravesando Pisidia, llegaron a Panfilia 25 y, cuando terminaron de predicar la palabra en Perge, bajaron a Atalía.

26 De Atalía navegaron a Antioquía, donde se los había encomendado a la gracia de Dios para la obra que ya habían realizado. 27 Cuando llegaron, reunieron a la iglesia e informaron de todo lo que Dios había hecho por medio de ellos y de cómo había abierto la puerta de la fe a los no judíos. 28 Y se quedaron allí mucho tiempo con los discípulos.