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NIV Book of
Acts Chapter 13


13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 1 , In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.



13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 2 , While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'



13:3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 3 , So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.



13:4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 4 , The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.



13:5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 5 , When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.



13:6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 6 , They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,



13:7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 7 , who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.



13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 8 , But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.



13:9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said,

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 9 , Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said,



13:10 'You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 10 , 'You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?



13:11 Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun.' Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 11 , Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun.' Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.



13:12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 12 , When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.



13:13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 13 , From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.



13:14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 14 , From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.



13:15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue rulers sent word to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 15 , After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue rulers sent word to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak.'



13:16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: 'Men of Israel and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 16 , Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: 'Men of Israel and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!



13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt, with mighty power he led them out of that country,

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 17 , The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt, with mighty power he led them out of that country,



13:18 he endured their conduct for about forty years in the desert,

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 18 , he endured their conduct for about forty years in the desert,



13:19 he overthrew seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to his people as their inheritance.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 19 , he overthrew seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to his people as their inheritance.



13:20 All this took about 450 years. 'After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 20 , All this took about 450 years. 'After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.



13:21 Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 21 , Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.



13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 22 , After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'



13:23 'From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 23 , 'From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.



13:24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 24 , Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.



13:25 As John was completing his work, he said: 'Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 25 , As John was completing his work, he said: 'Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'



13:26 'Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 26 , 'Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.



13:27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 27 , The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.



13:28 Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 28 , Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.



13:29 When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 29 , When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.



13:30 But God raised him from the dead,

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 30 , But God raised him from the dead,



13:31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 31 , and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our people.



13:32 'We tell you the good news: What God promised our fathers

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 32 , 'We tell you the good news: What God promised our fathers



13:33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ''You are my Son; today I have become your Father.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 33 , he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ''You are my Son; today I have become your Father.'



13:34 The fact that God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is stated in these words: ''I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 34 , The fact that God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is stated in these words: ''I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.'



13:35 So it is stated elsewhere: ''You will not let your Holy One see decay.'

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 35 , So it is stated elsewhere: ''You will not let your Holy One see decay.'



13:36 'For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 36 , 'For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed.



13:37 But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 37 , But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.



13:38 'Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 38 , 'Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.



13:39 Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 39 , Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.



13:40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 40 , Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:



13:41 ''Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.''

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 41 , ''Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.''



13:42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 42 , As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.



13:43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 43 , When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.



13:44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 44 , On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.



13:45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 45 , When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying.



13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: 'We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 46 , Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: 'We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.



13:47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ''I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.''

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 47 , For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ''I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.''



13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 48 , When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.



13:49 The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 49 , The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.



13:50 But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 50 , But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.



13:51 So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 51 , So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.



13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 13 , Verse 52 , And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.



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