14:1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed.
14:2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
14:3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
14:4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.
14:5 There was a plot afoot among the Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , There was a plot afoot among the Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.
14:6 But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country,
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country,
14:7 where they continued to preach the good news.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , where they continued to preach the good news.
14:8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
14:9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed
14:10 and called out, 'Stand up on your feet!' At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , and called out, 'Stand up on your feet!' At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.
14:11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, 'The gods have come down to us in human form!'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, 'The gods have come down to us in human form!'
14:12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
14:13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
14:14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:
14:15 'Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , 'Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
14:16 In the past, he let all nations go their own way.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 16 , In the past, he let all nations go their own way.
14:17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 17 , Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.'
14:18 Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 18 , Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.
14:19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 19 , Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.
14:20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 20 , But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.
14:21 They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 21 , They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,
14:22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,' they said.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 22 , strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,' they said.
14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 23 , Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.
14:24 After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 24 , After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,
14:25 and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 25 , and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
14:26 From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 26 , From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
14:27 On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 27 , On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
14:28 And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 14 , Verse 28 , And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
