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In Lystra and Derbe

And at (A)Lystra (B)a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. This man listened to Paul as he spoke, who, (C)when he fixed his gaze on him and saw that he had (D)faith to be [a]saved from being lame, 10 said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” (E)And he leaped up and began to walk. 11 And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the (F)Lycaonian language, “(G)The gods have become like men and have come down to us.” 12 And they began calling Barnabas, [b]Zeus, and Paul, [c]Hermes, because he was [d]the chief speaker. 13 And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was [e]just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and (H)was wanting to offer sacrifice with the crowds. 14 But when (I)the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they (J)tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also (K)men of the same nature as you, (L)proclaiming the gospel to you that you should turn from these [f](M)vain things to a (N)living God, (O)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. 16 [g]In the generations gone by He (P)permitted all the [h]nations to (Q)go their own ways; 17 and yet (R)He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and (S)gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” 18 And saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:9 Or made well
  2. Acts 14:12 In Lat Jupiter, the chief pagan god
  3. Acts 14:12 In Lat Mercury, considered the messenger or spokesman for the pagan gods of Greece and Rome
  4. Acts 14:12 Lit the leader of the speaking
  5. Acts 14:13 Lit in front of
  6. Acts 14:15 Idols
  7. Acts 14:16 Lit Who in the generations gone by permitted
  8. Acts 14:16 Or Gentiles

Mistaken for Gods in Lystra

In Lystra a man was sitting who was without strength in his feet, had never walked, and had been lame from birth. He listened as Paul spoke. After looking directly at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10 Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” And he jumped up and began to walk around.(A)

11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” (B) 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the town, brought bulls and wreaths to the gates because he intended, with the crowds, to offer sacrifice.

14 The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their robes when they heard this and rushed into the crowd, shouting,(C) 15 “People! Why are you doing these things? We are people also, just like you, and we are proclaiming good news to you, that you turn from these worthless things(D) to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.[a](E) 16 In past generations he allowed all the nations(F) to go their own way, 17 although he did not leave himself without a witness,(G) since he did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons(H) and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.” 18 Even though they said these things, they barely stopped the crowds from sacrificing to them.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:15 Ex 20:11; Ps 146:6