Acts 14 — TCENT

Paul and Barnabas in Iconium

14Verse 1At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went together into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke in such a way that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.^{Verse 2}But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up and corrupted the minds of the Gentiles to be against the brothers.^{Verse 3}So Paul and Barnabas spent a long time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who was testifying to the message of his grace⁺by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.^{Verse 4}But the population of the city was divided; some were with the Jews, and some were with the apostles.^{Verse 5}And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their rulers, to mistreat them and stone them,^{Verse 6}Paul and Barnabas became aware of it and fled for refuge to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region.^{Verse 7}There they continued to preach the gospel.

Paul and Barnabas in Lystra

^{Verse 8}Now there was a man sitting in Lystra who could not use his feet. He had been lame from his mother's womb and had never walked.^{Verse 9}This man listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked at him intently, and when he saw that he had faith to be healed,^{Verse 10}he said with a loud voice, “Stand up on yoʋr feet!” So the man leaped up and began to walk.^{Verse 11}When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.”^{Verse 12}Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, since he was the one who took the lead in speaking.^{Verse 13}Then the priest of the shrine of Zeus that was located in front of⁺their city brought bulls and garlands to the city gates, intending to offer sacrifices together with the crowds.^{Verse 14}But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and⁺rushed into the crowd, crying out,^{Verse 15}“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to⁺the living God, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them.^{Verse 16}In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own way,^{Verse 17}although he did not leave himself without a witness in that he did good by giving⁺you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling⁺our hearts with food and gladness.”^{Verse 18}Yet even by saying these things, they barely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.^{Verse 19}Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.^{Verse 20}But when the disciples gathered around him, he rose and entered the city. The next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.

Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria

^{Verse 21}After preaching the gospel in that city and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,^{Verse 22}strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.^{Verse 23}And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe.^{Verse 24}After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia,^{Verse 25}and when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.^{Verse 26}From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.^{Verse 27}After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.^{Verse 28}And they stayed⁺there with the disciples for some time.