Acts Chapter 14
14:1 | 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. |
14:2 | But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds ![]() |
14:3 | Long ![]() ![]() |
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 | They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: |
14:7 | And there they preached the gospel. |
14:8 | And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his ![]() |
14:9 | The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, |
14:10 | Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy ![]() |
14:11 | 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. |
14:12 | And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. |
14:13 | 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. |
14:14 | [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 ![]() ![]() |
14:16 | Who in ![]() |
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 ![]() |
14:18 | And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto 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 he had been dead. |
14:20 | Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next ![]() |
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 Antioch, |
14:22 | 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. |
14:23 | And when they had ordained them elders in every ![]() |
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 recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. |
14:27 | And when they were come, and had gathered the ![]() |
14:28 | And there they abode long ![]() |