Acceptance and Opposition

14 In (A)Iconium (B)they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner (C)that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of (D)Greeks. But (E)the Jews who [a](F)disbelieved stirred up the [b]minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against (G)the brethren. Therefore they spent a long time there (H)speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that [c](I)signs and wonders be done by their hands. (J)But the [d]people of the city were divided; and some [e]sided with (K)the Jews, and some with (L)the apostles. And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and (M)the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat and to (N)stone them, they became aware of it and fled to the cities of (O)Lycaonia, (P)Lystra and (Q)Derbe, and the surrounding region; and there they continued to (R)preach the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:2 Or disobeyed
  2. Acts 14:2 Lit souls
  3. Acts 14:3 Or attesting miracles
  4. Acts 14:4 Lit multitude
  5. Acts 14:4 Lit were