Acts 14
World English Bible
14 In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed. 2 But the disbelieving[a] Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles. 5 When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them, 6 they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region. 7 There they preached the Good News.
8 At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked. 9 He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, 10 said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked. 11 When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” 12 They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.
14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes and sprang into the multitude, crying out, 15 “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of the same nature as you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them; 16 who in the generations gone by allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you[b] rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”
18 Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them. 19 But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
20 But as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and entered into the city. On the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.
21 When they had preached the Good News to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom. 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed.
24 They passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled. 27 When they had arrived and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations. 28 They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.
Acts 14
Expanded Bible
Paul and Barnabas in Iconium
14 In Iconium [13:51], ·Paul and Barnabas [L they] went as usual to the Jewish synagogue [C they typically appealed to their fellow Jews first]. They spoke ·so well [L in such a way] that a great many Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who did not believe ·excited [stirred up] the Gentiles and ·turned them [poisoned their minds; L harmed/did evil to their souls] against the ·believers [L brothers (and sisters)]. 3 [L So; Therefore] ·Paul and Barnabas [L They] stayed in Iconium a long time and spoke ·bravely [or boldly] for the Lord. He ·showed [testified; confirmed] that their ·message [word] about his grace was true by giving them the power to work [miraculous] signs and ·miracles [wonders]. 4 But [L the people/population of] the city was divided. Some of the people agreed with the Jews, and others ·believed [L were with] the apostles.
5 Some Gentiles, some Jews, and some of their rulers ·wanted [intended; plotted] to mistreat Paul and Barnabas and to stone them to death. 6 When ·Paul and Barnabas [L they] learned about this, they ·ran away [fled; escaped] to Lystra [C eighteen miles south of Iconium] and Derbe [C sixty miles southeast from Lystra], cities in Lycaonia [C the administrative district], and to the areas around those cities. 7 They ·announced the Good News [preached the Gospel] there, too.
Paul in Lystra and Derbe
8 In Lystra [v. 6] there sat a man who had been ·born crippled [L lame from the womb of his mother]; he had never walked. 9 As this man was listening to Paul speak, Paul looked straight at him and saw that he ·believed [had faith that] God could heal him. 10 So he ·cried out [L said with a loud voice], “Stand up on your feet!” The man jumped up and began walking around. 11 When the crowds saw what Paul did, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have ·become like humans [or taken on human form] and have come down to us!” 12 Then the people began to call Barnabas “Zeus” [C main god of the Greek pantheon] and Paul “Hermes,” [C the Greek god who delivered messages] because he was the main speaker. 13 The priest in the temple of Zeus, which was ·near [or beside; at the entrance of] the city, brought some ·bulls [or oxen] and ·flowers [garlands; wreaths] to the ·gates [temple gates; or city gates; C but it is doubtful that Lystra had city walls at this time]. He and the people wanted to offer a sacrifice to Paul and Barnabas. 14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard about it, they tore their clothes [C indicating outrage or sorrow]. They ran in among the people, shouting, 15 “·Friends [L Men], why are you doing these things? We are only human beings ·like [of the same nature as] you. We are bringing you the ·Good News [Gospel] and are telling you to turn away from these worthless things and turn to the living God. He is the One who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them [Ex. 20:11; Ps. 146:6]. 16 In the past [L generations], God let all the nations ·do what they wanted [L go their own way]. 17 Yet he ·proved he is real [L has not left himself without a witness] by ·showing kindness [doing good], by giving you rain from heaven and crops at the right ·times [seasons], by ·giving you [satisfying/filling you with] food and filling your hearts with joy [Ps. 104:13–15].” 18 Even with these words, they were barely able to keep the crowd from offering sacrifices to them.
19 Then some Jews [C those who had opposed them earlier; 13:50–51; 14:2, 5] came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the people to turn against Paul. So they threw stones at him [2 Cor. 11:25; C stoning was the main Jewish method of execution] and dragged him out of town, thinking they had killed him. 20 But the ·followers [disciples] ·gathered around him [or surrounded him; C either to protect from further attack or to check on his condition], and he got up and went back into the town [C perhaps a miracle; certainly evidence of Paul’s perseverance]. The next day he and Barnabas left and went to the city of Derbe [v. 6].
The Return to Antioch in Syria
21 ·Paul and Barnabas [L They] ·told the Good News [preached the Gospel] in Derbe, and many became ·followers [disciples]. ·Paul and Barnabas [L They] returned to Lystra [14:6], Iconium, and Antioch, 22 ·making the followers of Jesus stronger [L strengthening the souls/lives of the disciples] and ·helping them stay [L encouraging/exhorting them to remain/persevere] in the faith. They said, “We must ·suffer many things [endure/pass through many trials/persecutions] to enter God’s kingdom.” 23 They ·chose [appointed; or elected] elders [1 Tim. 5:17–20; Titus 1:5–9] for each church, ·by [after; L with] praying and fasting [C giving up eating for spiritual purposes]. These elders had ·trusted [believed in] the Lord, so Paul and Barnabas ·put them in [committed them to] the Lord’s care.
24 Then they went through Pisidia [13:14] and came to Pamphylia [13:13]. 25 When they had ·preached the message [L spoken the word] in Perga [13:13], they went down to Attalia [C eight miles southwest of Perga]. 26 And from there they sailed away to Antioch [C in Syria about 400 miles away] where ·the believers had put them into God’s care [L they had been delivered over to God’s grace] to do the work that they had now ·finished [completed; fulfilled].
27 When they arrived in Antioch, ·Paul and Barnabas [L they] gathered the church together. They ·told [reported/recounted to] the church all about what God had done with them and how God had ·made it possible for the Gentiles to believe [L opened a door of faith to the Gentiles]. 28 And they stayed there ·a long [a considerable; L no little] time with the ·followers [disciples].
Acts 14
King James Version
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.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
3 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.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part 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 despitefully, and to stone them,
6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
7 And there they preached the gospel.
8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9 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.
Travay 14
Nouvo Testaman: Vèsyon Kreyòl Fasil
Pòl ak Banabas rive Ikonyòm
14 Pòl ak Banabas pati al nan Ikònyòm. Rive yo rive la, yo antre nan Sinagòg Jwif yo. Yo tèlman pale byen nan sinagòg yo, anpil Jwif ak anpil moun lòt nasyon te kwè nan mesaj yo t ap preche a. 2 Men, te gen nan Jwif yo ki pa t kwè. Yo monte tèt moun lòt nasyon yo pou fè yo fache epi pou yo ka leve kont kwayan yo.
3 Pòl ak Banabas rete Ikonyòm pandan yon bon bout tan ankò. Yo pwoklame mesaj konsènan favè Bondye a avèk anpil konviksyon. Senyè a bay Pòl ak Banabas pouvwa pou fè anpil bèl bagay ak anpil mirak pou l montre sa yo t ap anonse a se vre. 4 Sa te fè vil la te vin gen de kan ladan l. Yon gwoup te dakò mache nan lojik Jwif yo, lòt gwoup la menm te patizan apot yo.
5 Gen yon kolonn Jwif ki met ansanm ak lidè yo, avèk kèk moun lòt nasyon tou, pou yo ta fè yon jan ak Pòl ak Banabas, yo te vle touye yo ak kout wòch. 6 Lè Pòl ak Banabas aprann koze a, yo kite vil Ikonyòm. Yo lage kò yo nan vil Lis ak vil Dèb ki nan zòn Likawoni an ak kèk lòt kote nan anviwon an. 7 Yo pa t sispann anonse Bòn Nouvèl la tout kote sa yo nonplis.
Pòl ak Banabas nan List ak Dèb
8 Te gen yon nonm nan vil Lis ki te andikape. Li te fèt ak tou de pye l paralize. Li pa t janm konn mache nan vi l. 9 Nonm nan te chita ap tande Pòl k ap preche. Pòl fikse je l sou li, epi l wè nonm nan te kwè Bondye ta ka geri l. 10 Konsa, Pòl pale byen fò, li di nonm nan: Leve, kanpe dwat sou de pye w. Nonm nan fè sa l leve kanpe, epi l kòmanse mache nòmal.
11 Lè foul la wè sa Pòl te fè a, yo tonbe rele byen fò, nan pwòp lang yo pale nan Likawoni, yo di: “Mezanmi, men dye yo desann vin jwenn nou sou fòm moun.” 12 Moun yo tonbe rele Banabas Zeyis, epi yo rele Pòl Emès, paske se sitou Pòl ki te pale. 13 Tanp kote yo te konn adore Zeyis la te toupre lavil la. Konsa, prèt tanp lan vin nan baryè lavil la avèk kèk towo bèf ansanm ak flè pou yo menm ak foul la ofri sakrifis bay Pòl ak Banabas.
14 Men, lè apot yo, Banabas ak Pòl, vin konprann sa foul la t ap chache fè a, yo chire rad sou yo.[a] Yo kouri nan mitan foul la, yo leve vwa yo, yo di: 15 Mezanmi, sa n ap fè konsa? Se moun nou ye menm jan avèk nou. Nou sèlman vin isit la pou n anonse nou Bòn Nouvèl la. Nou vin di nou pou n vire do nou kite tout zidòl sa yo ki pa vo anyen. Tounen vin jwenn vrè Bondye vivan an pito, li menm ki kreye syèl la, tè a, lanmè a ak tout sa ki ladan yo.
16 Nan tan lontan, Bondye te kite tout nasyon yo viv jan lide yo te di yo. 17 Men Bondye te toujou la ap fè anpil bon bagay pou montre li reyèl. Li ban nou lapli ki sot nan syèl la ansanm ak bon rekòt selon sezon yo. Li ban manje an kantite epi li ranpli kè nou ak lajwa.
18 Pòl ak Banabas te toujou gen anpil difikilte pou anpeche foul la ofri sakrifis ba yo, malgre tout pawòl sa yo.
19 Apre sa, yon ekip Jwif vin rive soti Antyòch nan Pisidi ak Ikonyòm. Yo pran tèt pèp la pou fè yo leve kont Pòl. Konsa, moun yo kalonnen Pòl ak kout wòch epi yo trennen l mete deyò lavil la. Yo panse l te gentan mouri. 20 Men, lè kwayan yo vin rasanble toutotou l kote l te ye a, li leve kanpe epi l tounen antre nan vil la. Nan demen, li pati ansanm ak Banabas, y ale lavil Dèb.
Pòl ak Banabas retounen Antyòch nan Siri
21 Pòl ak Banabas preche Bòn Nouvèl la nan lavil Dèb tou, epi anpil moun te aksepte swiv Jezikris. Apre sa, yo retounen pase nan vil Lis, nan Ikonyòm ak nan vil Antyòch nan Pisidi. 22 Pòl ak Banabas fòtifye kwayan yo nan tout vil sa yo, yo ankouraje yo pou yo kontinye kenbe lafwa yo fèm nan Bondye. Yo di disip yo: “Nou gen pou n sibi anpil pèsekisyon pandan nou sou wout pou n antre nan Wayòm Bondye a.” 23 Pòl ak Banabas chwazi moun ki pou sèvi kòm lidè nan chak legliz yo. Apre yo fin pase yon tan ap fè jèn epi priye pou lidè sa yo, yo remèt yo nan men Senyè a yo te mete konfyans nan li a.
24 Lè yo fin i, Pòl ak Banabas travèse tout peyi Pisidi a epi yo rive Panfili. 25 Pandan yo te la, yo preche mesaj Bòn Nouvèl Bondye a nan vil Pèj epi yo desann Atali. 26 Se nan Atali yo pran batiman pou ale Antyòch nan Siri. Antyòch ki nan Siri a, se kote kwayan yo te remèt yo nan men Bondye pou yo tal fè menm travay yo sot fè a.
27 Lè yo rive Antyòch, Pòl ak Banabas rasanble tout legliz la. Yo rakonte legliz la tout sa Bondye te pèmèt yo fè. Yo di yo: “Bondye louvri yon pòt pou moun lòt nasyon yo kapab kwè tou.” 28 Apre sa, yo pase yon bon bout tan avèk disip yo nan vil Antyòch.
Footnotes
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