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. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.(D) 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) The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.(G) There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews,(H) together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.(I) But they found out about it and fled(J) to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, where they continued to preach(K) the gospel.(L)

In Lystra and Derbe

In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth(M) and had never walked. 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

  1. Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected

L’Evangile à Iconium, Lystre et Derbe

14 A Iconium de même, Paul et Barnabas entrèrent dans la synagogue des Juifs, et ils parlèrent de telle manière qu'une grande foule de Juifs et de non-Juifs crurent. Mais les Juifs restés incrédules excitèrent l'esprit des non-Juifs et provoquèrent leur hostilité contre les frères. Paul et Barnabas restèrent donc assez longtemps à Iconium; ils parlaient avec assurance, appuyés sur le Seigneur qui rendait témoignage à la parole de sa grâce en permettant qu'il se fasse par leur intermédiaire des signes miraculeux et des prodiges. La population de la ville se divisa: les uns étaient du côté des Juifs, les autres du côté des apôtres. Alors que les non-Juifs et les Juifs, avec leurs chefs, se préparaient à les maltraiter et à les lapider, Paul et Barnabas, avertis de la situation, se réfugièrent dans les villes de la Lycaonie, à Lystre, à Derbe et dans les environs. Là aussi, ils annoncèrent la bonne nouvelle.

A Lystre, un homme impotent des pieds se tenait assis; il était infirme de naissance et n'avait jamais marché. Il écoutait Paul parler. Celui-ci fixa les regards sur lui et, voyant qu'il avait la foi pour être sauvé, 10 il lui dit d'une voix forte: «Lève-toi droit sur tes pieds!» Il se leva d'un bond et se mit à marcher.

11 A la vue de ce que Paul avait fait, la foule se mit à dire tout haut en lycaonien: «Les dieux sont descendus vers nous sous une forme humaine.» 12 Ils appelaient Barnabas Zeus, et Paul Hermès[a], parce que c'était lui qui prenait la parole. 13 Le prêtre de Zeus, dont le temple était à l'entrée de la ville, amena des taureaux avec des guirlandes vers les portes. Il voulait, de même que la foule, offrir un sacrifice. 14 Quand ils apprirent cela, les apôtres Barnabas et Paul déchirèrent leurs vêtements et se précipitèrent vers la foule 15 en s'écriant: «Pourquoi faites-vous cela? Nous aussi, nous sommes des êtres humains de la même nature que vous, et nous vous apportons une bonne nouvelle en vous appelant à renoncer à ces idoles sans consistance pour vous tourner vers le Dieu vivant qui a fait le ciel, la terre, la mer et tout ce qui s'y trouve[b]. 16 Dans les générations passées, il a laissé toutes les nations suivre leurs propres voies. 17 Pourtant, il n'a pas cessé de rendre témoignage à ce qu'il est par le bien qu'il fait: il vous envoie du ciel les pluies et les saisons fertiles, il vous comble de nourriture et remplit votre cœur de joie.» 18 C’est à peine s’ils purent, par ces paroles, empêcher la foule de leur offrir un sacrifice.

19 Alors arrivèrent d'Antioche et d'Iconium des Juifs qui gagnèrent la foule. Après avoir lapidé Paul, ils le traînèrent hors de la ville, pensant qu'il était mort. 20 Cependant, quand les disciples l'entourèrent, il se leva et entra dans la ville. Le lendemain, il partit pour Derbe avec Barnabas. 21 Après avoir évangélisé cette ville et fait un certain nombre de disciples, ils retournèrent à Lystre, à Iconium et à Antioche. 22 Ils fortifiaient l'esprit des disciples, les encourageaient à persévérer dans la foi et disaient: «C'est à travers beaucoup de difficultés qu'il nous faut entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.» 23 Ils désignèrent des anciens dans chaque Eglise et, après avoir prié et jeûné, ils les confièrent au Seigneur en qui ils avaient cru. 24 Traversant ensuite la Pisidie, ils vinrent en Pamphylie. 25 Ils annoncèrent la parole à Perge, puis ils descendirent à Attalie. 26 De là ils embarquèrent pour Antioche, leur point de départ, où on les avait confiés à la grâce de Dieu pour la tâche qu'ils venaient d'accomplir.

27 Après leur arrivée, Paul et Barnabas réunirent l'Eglise et racontèrent tout ce que Dieu avait fait avec eux et comment il avait ouvert la porte de la foi aux non-Juifs. 28 Ils restèrent assez longtemps avec les disciples.

Footnotes

  1. Actes 14:12 Zeus… Hermès: respectivement le dieu suprême et le messager des dieux, dans la mythologie grecque.
  2. Actes 14:15 Qui a fait… trouve: présentation de Dieu tirée d’Exode 20.11 et du Psaume 146.6.

Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

14 Now at Iconium (A)they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. (B)But the (C)unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against (D)the brothers.[a] So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for (E)the Lord, who bore witness to (F)the word of his grace, (G)granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the people of the city (H)were divided; (I)some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles. When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, (J)to mistreat them and (K)to stone them, they learned of it and (L)fled to (M)Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, and there they continued to preach the gospel.

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra

Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was (N)crippled from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and (O)seeing that he had faith to be made well,[b] 10 said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he (P)sprang up and began walking. 11 And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, (Q)“The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” 12 Barnabas they called (R)Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13 And the priest of (S)Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and (T)wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. 14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they (U)tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out, 15 “Men, (V)why are you doing these things? We also are men, (W)of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that (X)you should turn from these (Y)vain things to (Z)a living God, (AA)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. 16 In past generations he (AB)allowed all the nations (AC)to walk in their own ways. 17 Yet (AD)he did not leave himself without witness, for he (AE)did good by (AF)giving you rains from heaven and (AG)fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with (AH)food and (AI)gladness.” 18 Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.

Paul Stoned at Lystra

19 (AJ)But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, (AK)they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 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. 21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had (AL)made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 (AM)strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them (AN)to continue in (AO)the faith, and saying that (AP)through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had (AQ)appointed (AR)elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting (AS)they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria

24 Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia, 26 and from there they sailed to Antioch, (AT)where they had been (AU)commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled. 27 And when they arrived and gathered the church together, (AV)they declared all that God had done with them, and (AW)how he had (AX)opened (AY)a door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 And they remained no little time with the disciples.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:2 Or brothers and sisters
  2. Acts 14:9 Or be saved