1 A nd it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

In the city of Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish place of worship. They preached with power and many people became Christians. These people were Jews and Greeks.

2 B ut the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.

But the Jews who did not want to believe worked against those who were not Jews. They made them turn against the Christians.

3 L ong time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Paul and Barnabas stayed there a long time preaching with the strength the Lord gave. God helped them to do powerful works when they preached which showed He was with them.

4 B ut the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

The people of the city were divided. Some were on the side of the Jews. Some were on the side of the missionaries.

5 A nd when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

All the people and the leaders tried to hurt them and throw stones at them. Paul and Barnabas Go to Lystra

6 t hey became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

When Paul and Barnabas heard this, they got away and went to the cities of Lystra and Derbe in Lycaonia and to the country close by.

7 a nd there they preached the gospel.

They stayed there and kept on preaching the Good News.

8 A nd at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.

There was a man in Lystra who had never walked from the time he was born.

9 T he same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

This man listened as Paul spoke. Paul watched him. He saw that the man believed he could be healed.

10 s aid with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.

Calling to him with a loud voice, Paul said, “Stand up on your feet!” The man jumped up and walked around. Paul and Barnabas Are Called Gods, Then Stoned

11 A nd when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

The people saw what Paul did. They called with loud voices in the language of the people of Lycaonia, “The gods have become like men and have come down to us.”

12 A nd they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

They said that Barnabas was Jupiter. Paul was called Mercury because he spoke more than Barnabas.

13 A nd the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

The god of Jupiter was in a building near the gate leading into the city. The religious leader of that place brought cattle and flowers to the gate. He and many other people wanted to burn these as gifts in an act of worship to Paul and Barnabas.

14 B ut when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

When Paul and Barnabas heard this, they ran among the people. They tore their clothes and cried out,

15 a nd saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

“Why are you doing this? We are only men with feelings like yours. We preach the Good News that you should turn from these empty things to the living God. He made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

16 w ho in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

Long ago He allowed all people to live the way they wanted to.

17 A nd yet He left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

Even then God did not leave you without something to see of Him. He did good. He gave you rain from heaven and much food. He made you happy.”

18 A nd with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

Even with these words it was hard for Paul and Barnabas to keep the people from burning cattle in an act of worship to them.

19 B ut there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

By this time some Jews from the cities of Antioch and Iconium came. They turned the minds of the people against Paul and Barnabas and told them to throw stones at Paul. After they threw stones at him, they dragged him out of the city thinking he was dead. Paul and Barnabas Preach to the Christians on Their Return Trip to Antioch

20 B ut as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.

As the Christians gathered around Paul, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he went with Barnabas to Derbe.

21 A nd when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

In that city they preached the Good News and taught many people. Then they returned to the cities of Lystra and Iconium and Antioch.

22 c onfirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

In each city they helped the Christians to be strong and true to the faith. They told them, “We must suffer many hard things to get into the holy nation of God.”

23 A nd when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

In every church they chose leaders for them. They went without food during that time so they could pray better. Paul and Barnabas prayed for the leaders, giving them over to the Lord in Whom they believed.

24 A nd they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

When they had gone through the city of Pisidia, they came to the city of Pamphylia.

25 A nd when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

Then they preached the Good News in the city of Perga. After this they went down to the city of Attalia.

26 a nd thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

From there they went by ship to Antioch where they had been given to the Lord for His work. The work of this trip was done.

27 A nd when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

When they got there, they called the church together. They told them everything God had done for them. They told how God had opened the door for the people who were not Jews to have faith.

28 A nd they tarried no little time with the disciples.

They stayed there with the followers a long time.