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Công Vụ 14
New Vietnamese Bible
Công Vụ 14
New Vietnamese Bible
Truyền Giáo Tại Y-cô-ni
14 Tại Y-cô-ni cũng thế, Phao-lô và Ba-na-ba vào hội đường Do Thái giảng luận đến nỗi một số rất đông người Do Thái và người Hy Lạp tin nhận Chúa. 2 Nhưng những người Do Thái không tin theo lại sách động người ngoại quốc, đầu độc tâm trí họ để chống lại các anh em tín hữu. 3 Dù vậy, hai sứ đồ lưu lại đây một thời gian dài, tiếp tục giảng về Chúa cách dũng cảm. Chúa cho các sứ đồ thực hiện các dấu lạ và phép mầu để xác chứng cho Đạo ân sủng của Ngài. 4 Nhưng dân trong thành chia làm hai phe, một phe theo người Do Thái, phe kia theo các sứ đồ. 5 Cả người ngoại quốc lẫn người Do Thái âm mưu với cấp lãnh đạo của họ để ngược đãi và ném đá các sứ đồ. 6 Được tin này hai ông liền lánh qua các thành Lít-tra và Đẹt-bơ thuộc Ly-cao-ni và miền phụ cận. 7 Ở đó họ tiếp tục truyền giảng Phúc Âm.
Phao-lô Và Ba-na-ba Tại Lít-tra
8 Tại Lít-tra, có một người liệt chân, từ lúc sơ sinh không bao giờ đi được. 9 Anh ngồi nghe Phao-lô giảng dạy. Phao-lô nhìn chăm mặt anh, thấy anh có đức tin có thể chữa lành được, 10 liền lớn tiếng bảo: “Anh hãy đứng thẳng lên trên chân mình!” Anh nhảy lên và bước đi.
11 Đám đông dân chúng thấy việc Phao-lô làm liền reo lên bằng tiếng Ly-cao-ni: “Các thần linh đã hiện thân làm người, xuống thăm chúng ta!” 12 Họ gọi Ba-na-ba là Mộc Tinh[a] và Phao-lô là Thủy Tinh[b] vì ông hướng dẫn cuộc giảng luận. 13 Vị tế lễ của thần Mộc Tinh, có đền thờ ở ngay bên ngoài thành, đem nhiều bò đực và tràng hoa đến cổng thành, định cùng với dân chúng dâng tế lễ cho các sứ đồ.
14 Nghe tin, hai sứ đồ Ba-na-ba và Phao-lô liền xé áo mình, xông vào giữa đám đông, lớn tiếng kêu gọi: 15 “Thưa quý vị, tại sao lại làm như vậy? Chúng tôi cũng là người như quý vị mà thôi, chỉ truyền giảng Phúc Âm để quý vị lìa bỏ những việc hư không này mà quay về với Đức Chúa Trời Hằng Sống, là Đấng đã dựng nên trời, đất, biển và vạn vật trong đó. 16 Trong các đời trước, Ngài đã để cho tất cả các dân tộc đi theo đường lối của mình. 17 Tuy nhiên, không phải Chúa không để lại các bằng chứng cho Ngài đâu: Ngài tỏ lòng nhân ái cho mưa đổ xuống từ trời, cho mùa màng hoa quả, thực phẩm dồi dào và cho lòng chúng ta đầy dẫy vui mừng.” 18 Nói đến thế mà các sứ đồ cũng phải chật vật lắm mới can ngăn được dân chúng dâng tế lễ cho mình.
19 Bấy giờ có mấy người Do Thái từ An-ti-ốt và Y-cô-ni đến, sách động dân chúng ném đá Phao-lô, tưởng ông đã chết, nên kéo xác bỏ ra bên ngoài thành. 20 Nhưng trong khi các môn đệ Chúa xúm quanh, Phao-lô vùng dậy, đi vào thành. Hôm sau, ông cùng đi với Ba-na-ba qua Đẹt-bơ.
Trở Về An-ti-ốt
21 Họ truyền bá Phúc Âm trong thành ấy, khiến nhiều người tin Chúa. Rồi quay lại Lít-tra, Y-cô-ni và An-ti-ốt, 22 các sứ đồ củng cố tinh thần các môn đệ, khích lệ họ bền lòng tin Chúa mà rằng: Chúng ta phải trải qua nhiều hoạn nạn mới vào được Nước Đức Chúa Trời. 23 Sau khi cử các trưởng lão trong mỗi Hội Thánh, cầu nguyện và kiêng ăn, hai sứ đồ giao thác các tín hữu cho Chúa, là Đấng họ đã tin. 24 Vượt qua Bi-si-đi, đến xứ Bam-phi-li, 25 họ giảng Đạo Chúa ở Bẹt-ga, rồi xuống hải cảng A-ta-li đáp tàu đi An-ti-ốt.
26 Đây chính là nơi họ từng được ủy nhiệm cho ân sủng của Đức Chúa Trời để thực hiện các công tác vừa mới làm xong. 27 Về đến nơi, họ triệu tập Hội Thánh, báo cáo mọi việc Đức Chúa Trời đã cùng làm với mình và xác nhận rằng Ngài đã mở cửa đức tin cho các dân tộc ngoại quốc. 28 Họ cứ ở lại đây với các môn đệ Chúa một thời gian khá lâu.
Acts 14
New International Version
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
King James Version
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.
Acts 14
New King James Version
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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