14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both
together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a
great multitude both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks,
believed.
14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made
their minds evil-affected against the brethren.
14:3 A long time therefore they abode speaking boldly in the
Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted
signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
14:4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held
with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
14:5 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,
14:6 Being apprised of [it], they fled to Lystra and Derbe,
cities of Lycaonia, and to the region in that vicinity.
14:7 And there they preached the gospel.
14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his
feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never
walked.
14:9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him,
and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he
leaped and walked.
14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up
their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods have
come down to us in the likeness of men.
14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius,
because he was the chief speaker.
14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city,
brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done
sacrifice with the people.
14:14 [Which], when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard [of],
they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying
out,
14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men
of like passions with you, and preach to you, that ye should
turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and
earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them.
14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their
own ways.
14:17 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.
14:18 And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people
from doing sacrifice to them.
14:19 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 him to be dead.
14:20 But as the disciples stood around him, he rose, and came
into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to
Derbe.
14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and
had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to]
Iconium, and to Antioch,
14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we must through much
tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
14:23 And when they had ordained for them elders in every
church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the
Lord, on whom they believed.
14:24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to
Pamphylia.
14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went
down into Attalia:
14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been
commended to the grace of God, for the work which they
fulfilled.
14:27 And when they had come, and had assembled the church, they
rehearsed all that God had done with them, and that he had
opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
14:28 And there they abode a long time with the disciples.
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