Hechos 14
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Pablo y Bernabé en Iconio
14 Como había hecho antes, Pablo y Bernabé fueron a la ciudad de Iconio y entraron en la sinagoga judía, como lo habían hecho en las demás ciudades. Hablaron tan bien, que muchos judíos y griegos creyeron. 2 Pero algunos judíos no creyeron e hicieron que los que no eran judíos pensaran mal de los hermanos. 3 Entonces Pablo y Bernabé se quedaron en Iconio por bastante tiempo y hablaron con valentía acerca del Señor. Dios respaldaba el mensaje de su generoso amor por medio de las señales milagrosas y maravillas que ellos hacían. 4 En la ciudad, unos estaban de acuerdo con los judíos, pero otros con los apóstoles, así que toda la ciudad estaba dividida. 5 Algunos judíos, sus autoridades y otros que no eran judíos trataron de hacerles daño y apedrear a Pablo y a Bernabé. 6 Cuando Pablo y Bernabé se enteraron de esto, se escaparon a las ciudades licaónicas de Listra y Derbe, y sus alrededores. 7 Allí también continuaron anunciando el mensaje.
Pablo en Listra y Derbe
8 En Listra había un hombre que nunca había podido caminar porque era inválido de nacimiento. 9 Este hombre estaba sentado escuchando y Pablo lo miró fijamente dándose cuenta de que el hombre tenía fe en que Dios lo podía sanar. 10 Entonces Pablo le dijo con voz fuerte:
—¡Levántate y ponte de pie!
El hombre saltó y empezó a caminar. 11 La gente se dio cuenta de lo que Pablo había hecho. Entonces empezaron a gritar en su propio idioma licaónico:
—¡Los dioses han bajado en forma de seres humanos!
12 A Bernabé lo llamaban Zeus y a Pablo lo llamaban Hermes, porque era el que tomaba la palabra. 13 El templo de Zeus estaba cerca de la ciudad. El sacerdote de ese templo trajo algunos toros y flores a las puertas de la ciudad, pues él y la gente querían ofrecer sacrificios en honor a Pablo y Bernabé.
14 Al ver esto, los apóstoles rasgaron sus vestidos, corrieron hacia la multitud y les gritaron:
15 —Señores, ¿qué es lo que están haciendo? ¡Somos seres humanos como cualquiera de ustedes! Estamos aquí para anunciarles la buena noticia de salvación, para que se alejen de lo que no vale la pena y se acerquen al Dios viviente. Él creó el cielo, la tierra, el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos. 16 En el pasado, Dios dejó que las naciones hicieran todo lo que quisieran. 17 Sin embargo, no significa que no estuviera presente. Dios dio prueba de ello cuidándolos y dándoles lluvias y cosechas a su debido tiempo para que tuvieran alimento suficiente y estuvieran contentos.
18 Pablo y Bernabé les dijeron todo esto, pero aun así apenas pudieron impedir que la gente les ofreciera sacrificios.
19 Entonces unos judíos vinieron de Antioquía e Iconio y convencieron a la gente para que se pusiera en contra de Pablo. Ellos lo apedrearon, lo arrastraron fuera de la ciudad y lo dejaron allí creyéndolo muerto. 20 Pero cuando los seguidores se reunieron alrededor de Pablo, él se levantó y regresó a la ciudad. Al día siguiente, Pablo se fue con Bernabé a Derbe.
El regreso a Antioquía de Siria
21 Pablo y Bernabé también anunciaron la buena noticia de salvación en Derbe, donde ganaron muchos seguidores, y luego regresaron a las ciudades de Listra, Iconio y Antioquía. 22 En esas ciudades, fortalecieron a los seguidores y los animaron a seguir fieles, diciéndoles: «Para entrar al reino de Dios tenemos que sufrir mucho». 23 Pablo y Bernabé nombraron ancianos líderes en cada iglesia. Después de orar y ayunar, Pablo y Bernabé los encomendaron al Señor, en quien habían creído.
24 Pablo y Bernabé pasaron por la región de Pisidia y entraron a la región de Panfilia. 25 Anunciaron el mensaje en la ciudad de Perge y luego fueron a la ciudad de Atalía. 26 De allí, fueron en barco hasta Antioquía de Siria, de donde los habían encomendado al generoso amor de Dios para el trabajo que ahora terminaban. 27 Cuando llegaron, reunieron a la iglesia y le contaron todo lo que Dios había hecho con ellos. Les contaron que Dios había abierto una puerta para que los que no son judíos también pudieran creer. 28 Pablo y Bernabé se quedaron allí con ellos por mucho tiempo.
Acts 14
New International Version
In Iconium
14 At Iconium(A) Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue.(B) There they spoke so effectively that a great number(C) of Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.(D) 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly(E) for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.(F) 4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.(G) 5 There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews,(H) together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.(I) 6 But they found out about it and fled(J) to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, 7 where they continued to preach(K) the gospel.(L)
In Lystra and Derbe
8 In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth(M) and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed(N) 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!”(O) At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.(P)
11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”(Q) 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.(R) 13 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 of this, they tore their clothes(S) and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human,(T) like you. We are bringing you good news,(U) telling you to turn from these worthless things(V) to the living God,(W) who made the heavens and the earth(X) and the sea and everything in them.(Y) 16 In the past, he let(Z) all nations go their own way.(AA) 17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony:(AB) He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons;(AC) he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”(AD) 18 Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.
19 Then some Jews(AE) came from Antioch and Iconium(AF) and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul(AG) and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples(AH) had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.
The Return to Antioch in Syria
21 They preached the gospel(AI) in that city and won a large number(AJ) of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium(AK) and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.(AL) “We must go through many hardships(AM) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a](AN) for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,(AO) committed them to the Lord,(AP) in whom they had put their trust. 24 After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,(AQ) 25 and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch,(AR) where they had been committed to the grace of God(AS) for the work they had now completed.(AT) 27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them(AU) and how he had opened a door(AV) of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.(AW)
Footnotes
- Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected
Acts 14
New King James Version
At Iconium
14 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the (A)Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and [a]poisoned their [b]minds against the brethren. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, (B)who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and (C)wonders to be done by their hands.
4 But the multitude of the city was (D)divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the (E)apostles. 5 And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, (F)to abuse and stone them, 6 they became aware of it and (G)fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. 7 And they were preaching the gospel there.
Idolatry at Lystra
8 (H)And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. 9 This man heard Paul speaking. [c]Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10 said with a loud voice, (I)“Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. 11 Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, (J)“The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” 12 And Barnabas they called [d]Zeus, and Paul, [e]Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, (K)intending to sacrifice with the multitudes.
14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, (L)they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out 15 and saying, “Men, (M)why are you doing these things? (N)We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from (O)these useless things (P)to the living God, (Q)who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, 16 (R)who in bygone generations allowed all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 (S)Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, (T)gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with (U)food and gladness.” 18 And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
Stoning, Escape to Derbe
19 (V)Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, (W)they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be (X)dead. 20 However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
Strengthening the Converts
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city (Y)and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, (Z)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, (AA)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” 23 So when they had (AB)appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24 And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.
27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together, (AC)they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had (AD)opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 So they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
Footnotes
- Acts 14:2 embittered
- Acts 14:2 Lit. souls
- Acts 14:9 Lit. Who
- Acts 14:12 Jupiter
- Acts 14:12 Mercury
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