Acts 13:49-14:20

English Standard Version

⁴⁹ And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region. ^50 (A)But the Jews incited the devout ^(B)women of high standing and the leading men of the city, ^(C)stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and ^(D)drove them out of their district. ⁵¹ But they ^(E)shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. ⁵² And the disciples were filled ^(F)with joy and ^(G)with the Holy Spirit.

Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

14 Now at Iconium ^(H)they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. ^2 (I)But the ^(J)unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against ^(K)the brothers.^{[a] 3} So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for ^(L)the Lord, who bore witness to ^(M)the word of his grace, ^(N)granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. ⁴ But the people of the city ^(O)were divided; ^(P)some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles. ⁵ When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, ^(Q)to mistreat them and ^(R)to stone them, ⁶ they learned of it and ^(S)fled to ^(T)Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, ⁷ and there they continued to preach the gospel.

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra

⁸ Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was ^(U)crippled from birth and had never walked. ⁹ He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and ^(V)seeing that he had faith to be made well,^{[b] 10} said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he ^(W)sprang up and began walking. ¹¹ And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, ^(X)“The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” ¹² Barnabas they called ^(Y)Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. ¹³ And the priest of ^(Z)Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and ^(AA)wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. ¹⁴ But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they ^(AB)tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out, ¹⁵ “Men, ^(AC)why are you doing these things? We also are men, ^(AD)of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that ^(AE)you should turn from these ^(AF)vain things to ^(AG)a living God, ^(AH)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. ¹⁶ In past generations he ^(AI)allowed all the nations ^(AJ)to walk in their own ways. ¹⁷ Yet ^(AK)he did not leave himself without witness, for he ^(AL)did good by ^(AM)giving you rains from heaven and ^(AN)fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with ^(AO)food and ^(AP)gladness.” ¹⁸ Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.

Paul Stoned at Lystra

^19 (AQ)But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, ^(AR)they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. ²⁰ But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.