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Acts 13
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Barnabas and Saul Are Chosen

13 In the church at Antioch there were these prophets and teachers: Barnabas [4:36], Simeon (also called Niger [C meaning “Black”; Luke 23:26]), Lucius (from the city of Cyrene [C a city in North Africa]), Manaen (who ·had grown up with Herod [or was a close friend of Herod; or was a member of Herod’s court], the ·ruler [L tetrarch; C a Roman political title; see Luke 3:1]), and Saul. 2 They were all ·worshiping [or serving] the Lord and fasting [C giving up eating for spiritual purposes]. During this time the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul to do ·a special [L the] work for which I have ·chosen [called] them.”

3 So after they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on [C a ritual of blessing and/or conferring of authority] Barnabas and Saul and sent them out.

Barnabas and Saul in Cyprus

4 Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went to the city of Seleucia [C a Syrian city 15 miles from Antioch]. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus [C an island off the coast of Syria, and Barnabas’ homeland; 4:36]. 5 When they came to Salamis [C the main city of Cyprus], they preached the ·Good News [Gospel; L word] of God in the synagogues [L of the Jews]. John Mark was ·with them to help [their assistant].

6 They went across the whole island to Paphos [C the capital city of Cyprus, on the southwest coast] where they met a ·magician [sorcerer] named Bar-Jesus [C meaning “son of Jesus/Joshua”]. He was a Jewish false prophet 7 who ·always stayed close to [L was with; C perhaps an assistant or advisor] Sergius Paulus, the ·governor [proconsul] and a ·smart [intelligent; discerning] man. He asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him, because he wanted to hear the ·message [L word] of God. 8 But Elymas, the magician (that is what his name means), was against them [C Elymas probably comes either from an Arabic word meaning “wise man” or an Aramaic word meaning “interpreter of dreams”—hence a “magician”]. He tried to ·stop [turn away] the ·governor [proconsul] from ·believing in Jesus [L the faith]. 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul [C Saul was his Jewish name; Paul his Roman name (both probably given at birth)], was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked ·straight [intently] at Elymas 10 and said, “You son of the devil! You are an enemy of ·everything that is right [all righteousness]! You are full of ·lies [deceit] and ·evil tricks [fraud; evil schemes], ·always trying to change the Lord’s truths into lies [L will you never stop making crooked/perverting the straight paths of the Lord?]. 11 Now [L look; T behold] the [L hand of the] Lord will touch you, and you will be blind. For a time you will not be able to see anything—not even the light from the sun.”

Then ·everything became dark for [L mist and darkness fell upon] Elymas, and he walked around, trying to find someone to lead him by the hand. 12 When the ·governor [proconsul] saw this, he believed because he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Paul and Barnabas Leave Cyprus

13 Paul and ·those with him [his companions] sailed from Paphos [v. 6] and came to Perga, in Pamphylia [C a Roman province in southern Turkey; Perga was a major city]. There John Mark left them to return to Jerusalem [15:38]. 14 They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city in Pisidia [C a Roman province in southcentral Turkey; this Antioch should not be confused with Antioch in Syria (11:19–20)]. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were read [C part of the traditional synagogue service], the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: “Brothers, if you have any ·message that will encourage the people [L word of encouragement/exhortation; C they are invited to give the homily, or sermon], please speak.”

16 Paul stood up, ·raised [or motioned with] his hand, and said, “·You Israelites [Men, Israelites] and you who ·worship [L fear] God [C Gentiles who worshiped the God of Israel; 10:2], please listen! 17 The God of the Israelites chose our ·ancestors [L fathers; C Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Gen. 12—36]. He made the people great during the time they lived [as foreigners/aliens] in Egypt, and he brought them out of that country with ·great power [L a raised/uplifted arm]. 18 And he ·was patient with [put up with] them[a] for forty years in the ·desert [wilderness; Ex. 16—Deut. 34]. 19 God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave the land to his people [L as an inheritance]. 20 All this happened in about four hundred fifty years [C a round number of the time Israel was in Egypt, wandering in the wilderness, and conquering the land].

“After this, God gave them judges [Judg. 1—21] until the time of Samuel the prophet [1 Sam. 1:1—25:1; 28]. 21 Then the people asked for a king, so God gave them Saul son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin and was king for forty years [1 Sam. 8—2 Sam. 1]. 22 After God ·took him away [removed/deposed him], God ·made David [L raised up David as] their king [2 Sam. 2—7]. God ·said [witnessed; testified] about him: ‘I have found in David son of Jesse ·the kind of man I want [a man whose heart is like mine; T a man after my own heart; 1 Sam. 13:14; Ps. 89:20]. He will ·do [or accomplish] all ·I want him to do [L my will].’ 23 So God has brought Jesus, one of David’s ·descendants [L seed], to Israel to be its Savior, as he promised [2 Sam. 7:12–16; Is. 11:1–16]. 24 Before Jesus came, John [C the Baptist] preached to all the people of Israel about a baptism of ·changed hearts and lives [L repentance; Matt. 3; Mark 1:2–8; Luke 3]. 25 When he was finishing his ·work [race; course; mission], he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not ·the Christ [the Messiah; L he; C the anointed king from David’s line]. He is coming later, and I am not worthy to untie his sandals [C a gesture of subservience fit for a slave].’

26 “·Brothers, [L Men, brothers] ·sons [or descendants] of the family of Abraham, and others who ·worship [fear; 13:16] God, listen! The ·news [word; message] about this salvation has been sent to us. 27 Those who live in Jerusalem and their leaders ·did not realize that Jesus was the Savior [L were ignorant of this; or did not recognize him]. They did not understand the ·words that the prophets wrote [L voices of the prophets], which are read every Sabbath day. But they ·made them come true [L fulfilled them] when they ·said Jesus was guilty [L condemned him]. 28 They could not find any real ·reason [cause; basis] for Jesus to be put to death, but they asked Pilate to have him ·killed [executed]. 29 When they had done to him all that ·the Scriptures had said [L was written about him], they took him down from the ·cross [L tree; 5:30; 10:39; Deut. 21:23; Gal. 3:13] and laid him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him up from the dead! 31 After this, for many days, ·those who had gone with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him [or he appeared to those…Jerusalem]. They are now his witnesses to the people. 32 We tell you the ·Good News [Gospel] about the promise God made to our ·ancestors [forefathers; fathers; Gen. 12:1–3; 2 Sam. 7:12–16]. 33 ·God has made this promise come true [He has fulfilled this promise] for us, their ·children [descendants], by raising Jesus from the dead. We read about this also in the second psalm:

‘You are my Son.
    Today I have ·become your Father [fathered you; T begotten you; Ps. 2:7].’

34 God raised Jesus from the dead, and he will never go back to ·the grave and become dust [L corruption; decay]. So God said:

‘I will give you the holy and ·sure blessings [L faithful things]
    that I promised to David [Is. 55:3].’

35 But in another place God says:

‘You will not let your Holy One ·experience [L see] ·decay [corruption; Ps. 16:10].’

36 [L For; Now] David ·did God’s will [served God’s purpose] during his ·lifetime [L generation]. Then he ·died [L slept; C a euphemism for death] and was ·buried [L placed] beside his ·ancestors [L fathers], and his body ·experienced [L saw] ·decay [corruption] in the grave. 37 But the One God raised from the dead did not ·experience [L see] ·decay [corruption]. 38 [L Therefore] ·Brothers [L Men, brothers], ·understand what we are telling you [know this]: ·You can have forgiveness of your sins [L Forgiveness of sins is announced to you] through ·Jesus [L this man]. 39 The law of Moses could not ·free you from your sins [justify you; make you righteous]. But through Jesus everyone who believes is ·free from all sins [justified; made/declared righteous]. 40 [L So; Therefore] ·Be careful [Watch out]! Don’t let what the prophets said happen to you:

41 ‘·Listen [L Look; T Behold], you ·people who doubt [scoffers; mockers]!
    ·You can wonder [Be amazed], and then ·die [L perish; vanish].
I ·will do something [L am working a work] in your ·lifetime [L days]
    that you won’t believe even when you are told about it [Hab. 1:5]!’”

42 While ·Paul and Barnabas [L they] were leaving the synagogue, the people ·asked [urged; encouraged] them to tell them more about these things on the next Sabbath. 43 When the meeting was over, many of the Jews and devout ·converts to Judaism [L proselytes] followed Paul and Barnabas from that place. Paul and Barnabas were persuading them to continue trusting in God’s grace.

44 On the next Sabbath day, almost everyone in the city ·came [gathered] to hear the word of the Lord. 45 Seeing the crowd, the Jewish people became very jealous and said ·insulting [blasphemous] things and ·argued against [contradicted] what Paul said. 46 But Paul and Barnabas spoke very ·boldly [fearlessly; courageously], saying, “·We must [It was necessary for us to] speak the ·message [word] of God to you first. But [L since] you ·refuse to listen [or reject it]. You are judging yourselves not worthy of having eternal life! So we will now ·go [L turn] to the ·people of other nations [Gentiles]. 47 [L For] This is what the Lord ·told us to do [commanded us], saying:

‘I have ·made [appointed] you a light for the ·nations [Gentiles];
    ·you will show people all over the world the way to be saved [L to bring salvation to the ends of the earth; Is. 42:6; 49:6; Acts 1:8].’”

48 When the Gentiles heard Paul say this, they ·were happy [rejoiced] and ·gave honor to [praised] the ·message [word] of the Lord. And the people who were ·chosen [destined; appointed] to have life forever ·believed the message [L believed].

49 So the ·message [word] of the Lord was spreading through the whole ·country [area; region]. 50 But the Jewish people ·stirred up [incited] some of the ·important religious women [devout/God-fearing women of high social status] and the ·leaders [or prominent men] of the city. They ·started trouble [stirred up persecution] against Paul and Barnabas and forced them out of their ·area [region]. 51 So Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet [C a sign of rejection and protest] and went to Iconium [C a city in the interior of south central Asia Minor, present-day Turkey]. 52 But the ·followers [disciples] were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:18 And … them Some Greek copies read “And he cared for them.”
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Actes 13
Nouvelle Edition de Genève – NEG1979

Premier voyage missionnaire
Barnabas et Saul mis à part par le Saint-Esprit

13 Il y avait dans l’Eglise d’Antioche des prophètes et des docteurs: Barnabas, Siméon appelé Niger, Lucius de Cyrène, Manahen, qui avait été élevé avec Hérode le tétrarque, et Saul. 2 Pendant qu’ils servaient le Seigneur dans leur ministère et qu’ils jeûnaient, le Saint-Esprit dit: Mettez-moi à part Barnabas et Saul pour l’œuvre à laquelle je les ai appelés. 3 Alors, après avoir jeûné et prié, ils leur imposèrent les mains, et les laissèrent partir.

Barnabas et Saul à Chypre

4 Barnabas et Saul, envoyés par le Saint-Esprit, descendirent à Séleucie[a], et de là ils s’embarquèrent pour l’île de Chypre.

5 Arrivés à Salamine[b], ils annoncèrent la parole de Dieu dans les synagogues des Juifs. Ils avaient Jean pour aide.

6 Ayant ensuite traversé toute l’île jusqu’à Paphos[c], ils trouvèrent un certain magicien, faux prophète juif, nommé Bar-Jésus, 7 qui était avec le proconsul Sergius Paulus, homme intelligent. Ce dernier fit appeler Barnabas et Saul, et manifesta le désir d’entendre la parole de Dieu. 8 Mais Elymas, le magicien – car c’est ce que signifie son nom – leur faisait opposition, cherchant à détourner de la foi le proconsul. 9 Alors Saul, appelé aussi Paul[d], rempli du Saint-Esprit, fixa les regards sur lui, et dit: 10 Homme plein de toute espèce de ruse et de fraude, fils du diable, ennemi de toute justice, ne cesseras-tu point de pervertir les voies droites du Seigneur? 11 Maintenant voici, la main du Seigneur est sur toi, tu seras aveugle, et pour un temps tu ne verras pas le soleil. Aussitôt l’obscurité et les ténèbres tombèrent sur lui, et il cherchait, en tâtonnant, des personnes pour le guider. 12 Alors le proconsul, voyant ce qui était arrivé, crut, étant frappé de la doctrine du Seigneur.

13 Paul et ses compagnons, s’étant embarqués à Paphos, se rendirent à Perge en Pamphylie[e]. Jean se sépara d’eux, et retourna à Jérusalem.

Prédication de Paul à Antioche de Pisidie

14 De Perge ils poursuivirent leur route, et arrivèrent à Antioche de Pisidie[f]. Etant entrés dans la synagogue le jour du sabbat, ils s’assirent. 15 Après la lecture de la loi et des prophètes, les chefs de la synagogue leur envoyèrent dire: Hommes frères, si vous avez quelque exhortation à adresser au peuple, parlez.

16 Paul se leva, et, ayant fait signe de la main, il dit:

Hommes Israélites, et vous qui craignez Dieu, écoutez! 17 Le Dieu de ce peuple d’Israël a choisi nos pères. Il mit ce peuple en honneur pendant son séjour au pays d’Egypte, et il l’en fit sortir par son bras puissant. 18 Il les nourrit[g] près de quarante ans dans le désert; 19 et, ayant détruit sept nations au pays de Canaan, il leur en accorda le territoire comme propriété. 20 Après cela, durant quatre cent cinquante ans environ, il leur donna des juges, jusqu’au prophète Samuel. 21 Ils demandèrent alors un roi. Et Dieu leur donna, pendant quarante ans, Saül, fils de Kis, de la tribu de Benjamin; 22 puis, l’ayant rejeté, il leur suscita pour roi David, auquel il a rendu ce témoignage: J’ai trouvé David, fils d’Isaï, homme selon mon cœur, qui accomplira toutes mes volontés[h].

23 C’est de la postérité de David que Dieu, selon sa promesse, a suscité à Israël un Sauveur, qui est Jésus. 24 Avant sa venue, Jean avait prêché le baptême de repentance à tout le peuple d’Israël. 25 Et lorsque Jean achevait sa course, il disait: Je ne suis pas celui que vous pensez; mais voici, après moi vient celui dont je ne suis pas digne de délier les souliers.

26 Hommes frères, fils de la race d’Abraham, et vous qui craignez Dieu, c’est à vous[i] que cette parole de salut a été envoyée. 27 Car les habitants de Jérusalem et leurs chefs ont méconnu Jésus, et, en le condamnant, ils ont accompli les paroles des prophètes qui se lisent chaque sabbat. 28 Quoiqu’ils n’aient trouvé en lui rien qui soit digne de mort, ils ont demandé à Pilate de le faire mourir. 29 Et, après qu’ils eurent accompli tout ce qui est écrit de lui, ils le descendirent de la croix et le déposèrent dans un sépulcre. 30 Mais Dieu l’a ressuscité des morts. 31 Il est apparu pendant plusieurs jours à ceux qui étaient montés avec lui de la Galilée à Jérusalem, et qui sont maintenant ses témoins auprès du peuple.

32 Et nous, nous vous annonçons cette bonne nouvelle que la promesse faite à nos pères, 33 Dieu l’a accomplie pour nous, leurs enfants, en ressuscitant Jésus, selon ce qui est écrit dans le Psaume deuxième:

Tu es mon Fils,
Je t’ai engendré aujourd’hui[j].

34 Qu’il l’ait ressuscité des morts, de telle sorte qu’il ne retournera pas à la corruption, c’est ce qu’il a déclaré, en disant:

Je vous donnerai les grâces saintes promises à David, ces grâces qui sont assurées[k].

35 C’est pourquoi il dit encore ailleurs:

Tu ne permettras pas que ton Saint voie la corruption[l].

36 Or, David, après avoir en son temps servi au dessein de Dieu, est mort, a été réuni à ses pères, et a vu la corruption. 37 Mais celui que Dieu a ressuscité n’a pas vu la corruption.

38 Sachez donc, hommes frères, que c’est par lui que le pardon des péchés vous est annoncé, 39 et que quiconque croit est justifié par lui de toutes les choses dont vous ne pouviez être justifiés par la loi de Moïse. 40 Ainsi, prenez garde qu’il ne vous arrive ce qui est dit dans les prophètes:

41 Voyez, vous les arrogants,
Soyez étonnés et disparaissez;
Car je vais faire en vos jours une œuvre,
Une œuvre que vous ne croiriez pas si on vous la racontait[m].

42 Lorsqu’ils sortirent, on les pria de parler le sabbat suivant sur les mêmes choses; 43 et, à l’issue de l’assemblée, beaucoup de Juifs et de prosélytes pieux suivirent Paul et Barnabas, qui s’entretinrent avec eux, et les exhortèrent à rester attachés à la grâce de Dieu.

44 Le sabbat suivant, presque toute la ville se rassembla pour entendre la parole de Dieu. 45 Les Juifs, voyant la foule, furent remplis de jalousie, et ils s’opposaient à ce que disait Paul, en le contredisant et en l’injuriant. 46 Paul et Barnabas leur dirent avec assurance: C’est à vous premièrement que la parole de Dieu devait être annoncée; mais, puisque vous la repoussez, et que vous vous jugez vous-mêmes indignes de la vie éternelle, voici, nous nous tournons vers les païens. 47 Car ainsi nous l’a ordonné le Seigneur:

Je t’ai établi pour être la lumière des nations,
Pour porter le salut jusqu’aux extrémités de la terre[n].

48 Les païens se réjouissaient en entendant cela, ils glorifiaient la parole du Seigneur, et tous ceux qui étaient destinés à la vie éternelle crurent.

49 La parole du Seigneur se répandait dans tout le pays. 50 Mais les Juifs excitèrent les femmes dévotes de distinction et les principaux de la ville; ils provoquèrent une persécution contre Paul et Barnabas, et ils les chassèrent de leur territoire. 51 Paul et Barnabas secouèrent contre eux la poussière de leurs pieds, et allèrent à Icone[o], 52 tandis que les disciples étaient remplis de joie et du Saint-Esprit.

Footnotes

  1. Actes 13:4 Séleucie, port d’Antioche
  2. Actes 13:5 Salamine, l’une des principales villes de l’île, sur la côte orientale
  3. Actes 13:6 Paphos, port à l’extrémité occidentale de l’île
  4. Actes 13:9 Paul, nom qui désormais paraîtra dans le N.T. à l’exclusion de celui de Saul
  5. Actes 13:13 Pamphylie, province sur le littoral de l’Asie mineure, vis-à-vis de l’île de Chypre
  6. Actes 13:14 Pisidie, province voisine de la Pamphylie, au nord
  7. Actes 13:18 Il les nourrit, certains mss ont: il supporta leur conduite; cp. Ps 78:37-41
  8. Actes 13:22 + 1 S 13:14
  9. Actes 13:26 A vous: d’anciens mss ont à nous
  10. Actes 13:33 + Ps 2:7
  11. Actes 13:34 + Es 55:3
  12. Actes 13:35 + Ps 16:10
  13. Actes 13:41 + Ha 1:5
  14. Actes 13:47 + Es 49:6
  15. Actes 13:51 Icone, ville de Lycaonie à l’est de la Pisidie, de même que Lystre et Derbe, mentionnées plus loin
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Acts 13
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Barnabas and Saul Sent Out from Antioch

13 Now there were prophets and teachers in Antioch in the church that was there: Barnabas, and Simeon (who was called Niger), and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. 2 And while[a] they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, after they[b] had fasted and prayed and placed their[c] hands on them, they sent them[d] away.

Confronting a Magician on Cyprus

4 Therefore, sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed away to Cyprus. 5 And when they[e] came to Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they also had John as assistant. 6 And when they[f] had crossed over the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus, 7 who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and[g] wished to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the magician (for his name is translated in this way) opposed them, attempting to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul (also called Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and[h] said, “O you who are full of all deceit and of all unscrupulousness, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness! Will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord! 11 And now behold, the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a while.[i] And immediately mist and darkness fell over him, and he was going around looking for people[j] to lead him[k] by the hand. 12 Then when[l] the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he[m] was astounded at the teaching about[n] the Lord.

Preaching in the Synagogue at Pisidian Antioch

13 Now Paul and his companions[o] put out to sea from Paphos and[p] came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John departed from them and[q] returned to Jerusalem. 14 And they went on from Perga and[r] arrived at Pisidian Antioch. And they entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbath and[s] sat down. 15 So after the reading from the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent word[t] to them, saying, “Men and brothers, if there is any message of exhortation by you for the people, say it.”[u]

16 So Paul stood up,[v] and motioning with his[w] hand, he said, “Israelite men, and those who fear God, listen! 17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people during their[x] stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. 18 And for a period of time of about forty years, he put up with them in the wilderness. 19 And after[y] destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave their land to his people[z] as an inheritance. 20 This took[aa] about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things, he gave them[ab] judges until Samuel the prophet. 21 And then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And after[ac] removing him, he raised up David for their king, about whom he also said, testifying, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man in accordance with my heart, who will carry out all my will.’[ad] 23 From the descendants of this man, according to his promise, God brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus. 24 Before his coming[ae] John had publicly proclaimed[af] a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 But while John was completing his[ag] mission, he said, ‘What do you suppose me to be? I am not he! But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of his[ah] feet!’

26 “Men and brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God—to us the message of this salvation has been sent! 27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they[ai] did not recognize this one, and the voices of the prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled them[aj] by[ak] condemning him.[al] 28 And although they[am] found no charge worthy of death, they asked Pilate that he be executed. 29 And when they had carried out all the things that were written about him, they took him[an] down from the tree and[ao] placed him[ap] in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem—who are now his witnesses to the people. 32 And we proclaim the good news to you: that the promise that was made to the fathers, 33 this promise[aq] God has fulfilled to our children[ar] by[as] raising Jesus, as it is also written in the second psalm,

‘You are my Son;
    today I have fathered you.’[at]

34 But that he has raised him from the dead, no more going to return to decay, he has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the reliable divine decrees of David.’[au] 35 Therefore he also says in another psalm,[av]

‘You will not permit your Holy One to experience decay.’[aw]

36 For David, after[ax] serving the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried with[ay] his fathers, and experienced decay. 37 But he whom God raised up did not experience decay.

38 “Therefore let it be known to you, men and brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and from all the things from which you were not able to be justified by the law of Moses, 39 by this one everyone who believes is justified! 40 Watch out, therefore, lest what is stated by the prophets come upon you:[az]

41 ‘Look, you scoffers,
    and be astonished and perish!
    For I am doing a work in your days,
    a work that you would never believe
        even if someone were to tell it[ba] to you.’”[bb]

Response to the Message in Pisidian Antioch

42 And as[bc] they were going out, they began urging[bd] that these things be spoken about to them on the next Sabbath. 43 And after[be] the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the devout[bf] proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them and[bg] were persuading them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And on the coming Sabbath, nearly the whole city came together to hear the word of the Lord. 45 But when[bh] the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and began contradicting what was being said by Paul by[bi] reviling him.[bj] 46 Both Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and[bk] said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you, since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life! Behold, we are turning to the Gentiles! 47 For so the Lord has commanded us:

‘I have appointed you to be[bl] a light for the Gentiles,
    that you would bring[bm] salvation to the end of the earth.’[bn]

48 And when[bo] the Gentiles heard this,[bp] they began to rejoice[bq] and to glorify the word of the Lord. And all those who were designated for eternal life believed. 49 So the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region. 50 But the Jews incited the devout women of high social standing and the most prominent men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their district. 51 So after[br] shaking off the dust from their feet against them, they went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:2 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were serving”)
  2. Acts 13:3 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had fasted”) which is understood as temporal
  3. Acts 13:3 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  4. Acts 13:3 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  5. Acts 13:5 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal
  6. Acts 13:6 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had crossed over”) which is understood as temporal
  7. Acts 13:7 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“summoned”) has been translated as a finite verb
  8. Acts 13:10 Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“looked intently at”) has been translated as a finite verb
  9. Acts 13:11 Literally “until the time”
  10. Acts 13:11 In Greek the direct object (“people”) is understood and must be supplied in the English translation; since the following noun is plural, “people” rather than “someone” is used here
  11. Acts 13:11 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  12. Acts 13:12 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  13. Acts 13:12 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was astounded”) which is understood as causal
  14. Acts 13:12 Here “about” reflects an objective genitive (“the Lord” is the object of the teaching)
  15. Acts 13:13 Literally “those around Paul”
  16. Acts 13:13 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“put out to sea”) has been translated as a finite verb
  17. Acts 13:13 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“departed”) has been translated as a finite verb
  18. Acts 13:14 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went on”) has been translated as a finite verb
  19. Acts 13:14 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“entered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  20. Acts 13:15 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  21. Acts 13:15 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  22. Acts 13:16 *Here the participle (“stood up”) is translated as a finite verb because of English style
  23. Acts 13:16 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  24. Acts 13:17 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  25. Acts 13:19 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“destroying”) which is understood as temporal
  26. Acts 13:19 The words “to his people” are supplied as a clarification of who received the land
  27. Acts 13:20 The words “This took” are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style
  28. Acts 13:20 Here the indirect object “them” is not in the Greek text but is implied
  29. Acts 13:22 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“removing”) which is understood as temporal
  30. Acts 13:22 A quotation from 1 Sam 13:14
  31. Acts 13:24 Literally “the presence of his coming”
  32. Acts 13:24 Here the participle (“had publicly proclaimed”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style
  33. Acts 13:25 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  34. Acts 13:25 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  35. Acts 13:27 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“did not recognize”) which is understood as causal
  36. Acts 13:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  37. Acts 13:27 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“condemning”) which is understood as means
  38. Acts 13:27 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  39. Acts 13:28 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the genitive absolute participle (“found”) which is understood as concessive
  40. Acts 13:29 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  41. Acts 13:29 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took … down”) has been translated as a finite verb
  42. Acts 13:29 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  43. Acts 13:33 It is necessary to repeat the word “promise” from the previous verse for clarity here
  44. Acts 13:33 Some manuscripts have “to us their children”
  45. Acts 13:33 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“raising”) which is understood as means
  46. Acts 13:33 A quotation from Ps 2:7
  47. Acts 13:34 A quotation from Isa 55:3
  48. Acts 13:35 *The word “psalm” is not in the Greek text but is implied
  49. Acts 13:35 A quotation from Ps 16:10
  50. Acts 13:36 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“serving”) which is understood as temporal
  51. Acts 13:36 Literally “was gathered to”
  52. Acts 13:40 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  53. Acts 13:41 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  54. Acts 13:41 A quotation from Hab 1:5
  55. Acts 13:42 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were going out”)
  56. Acts 13:42 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began urging”)
  57. Acts 13:43 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had broken up”)
  58. Acts 13:43 Or “God-fearing”
  59. Acts 13:43 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were speaking to”) has been translated as a finite verb
  60. Acts 13:45 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  61. Acts 13:45 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“reviling”) which is understood as means
  62. Acts 13:45 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  63. Acts 13:46 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“spoke boldly”) has been translated as a finite verb
  64. Acts 13:47 Literally “for”
  65. Acts 13:47 Literally “that you would bring”
  66. Acts 13:47 An allusion to Isa 42:6; 49:6
  67. Acts 13:48 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
  68. Acts 13:48 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  69. Acts 13:48 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to rejoice”)
  70. Acts 13:51 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“shaking off”) which is understood as temporal
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13 1 Now in the church at Antioch(A) there were prophets(B) and teachers:(C) Barnabas,(D) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,(E) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod(F) the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(G) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(H) to which I have called them.”(I) 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(J) and sent them off.(K)

On Cyprus

4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,(L) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.(M) 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God(N) in the Jewish synagogues.(O) John(P) was with them as their helper.

6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer(Q) and false prophet(R) named Bar-Jesus, 7 who was an attendant of the proconsul,(S) Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer(T) (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul(U) from the faith.(V) 9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit,(W) looked straight at Elymas and said, 10 “You are a child of the devil(X) and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?(Y) 11 Now the hand of the Lord is against you.(Z) You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.”(AA)

Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 When the proconsul(AB) saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

In Pisidian Antioch

13 From Paphos,(AC) Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia,(AD) where John(AE) left them to return to Jerusalem. 14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch.(AF) On the Sabbath(AG) they entered the synagogue(AH) and sat down. 15 After the reading from the Law(AI) and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”

16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand(AJ) and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! 17 The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;(AK) 18 for about forty years he endured their conduct[a](AL) in the wilderness;(AM) 19 and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan,(AN) giving their land to his people(AO) as their inheritance.(AP) 20 All this took about 450 years.

“After this, God gave them judges(AQ) until the time of Samuel the prophet.(AR) 21 Then the people asked for a king,(AS) and he gave them Saul(AT) son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,(AU) who ruled forty years. 22 After removing Saul,(AV) he made David their king.(AW) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;(AX) he will do everything I want him to do.’(AY)

23 “From this man’s descendants(AZ) God has brought to Israel the Savior(BA) Jesus,(BB) as he promised.(BC) 24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.(BD) 25 As John was completing his work,(BE) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.(BF) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’(BG)

26 “Fellow children of Abraham(BH) and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation(BI) has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,(BJ) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets(BK) that are read every Sabbath. 28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.(BL) 29 When they had carried out all that was written about him,(BM) they took him down from the cross(BN) and laid him in a tomb.(BO) 30 But God raised him from the dead,(BP) 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.(BQ) They are now his witnesses(BR) to our people.

32 “We tell you the good news:(BS) What God promised our ancestors(BT) 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.(BU) As it is written in the second Psalm:

“‘You are my son;
    today I have become your father.’[b](BV)

34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’[c](BW)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’[d](BX)

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(BY) he was buried with his ancestors(BZ) and his body decayed. 37 But the one whom God raised from the dead(CA) did not see decay.

38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.(CB) 39 Through him everyone who believes(CC) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(CD) 40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:

41 “‘Look, you scoffers,
    wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
    that you would never believe,
    even if someone told you.’[e]”(CE)

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue,(CF) the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.(CG)

44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying(CH) and heaped abuse(CI) on him.

46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(CJ) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(CK) 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you[f] a light for the Gentiles,(CL)
    that you[g] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’[h]”(CM)

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;(CN) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

49 The word of the Lord(CO) spread through the whole region. 50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.(CP) 51 So they shook the dust off their feet(CQ) as a warning to them and went to Iconium.(CR) 52 And the disciples(CS) were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.(CT)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:18 Some manuscripts he cared for them
  2. Acts 13:33 Psalm 2:7
  3. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  4. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)
  5. Acts 13:41 Hab. 1:5
  6. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  7. Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
  8. Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6
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