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.
02 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the
Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected
against the brethren.
03 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly
in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word
of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be
done by their hands.
04 But the multitude of the city was divided: and
part held with the Jews, and part with the
apostles.
05 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,
06 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and
Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region
that lieth round about:
07 And there they preached the gospel.
08 And there sat a certain man at Lystra,
impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his
mother's womb, who never had walked:
09 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly
beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith
to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy
feet. And he leaped and walked.
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.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul,
Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul,
heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in
among the people, crying out,
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We
also are men of like passions with you, and
preach unto you that ye should turn from these
vanities unto the living God, which made heaven,
and earth, and the sea, and all things that are
therein:
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16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk
in their own ways.
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 food and gladness.
18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they
the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto
them.
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.
20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about
him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the
next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
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,
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.
23 And when they had ordained them elders in
every church, and had prayed with fasting, they
commended them to the Lord, on whom they
believed.
24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia,
they came to Pamphylia.
25 And when they had preached the word in Perga,
they went down into Attalia:
26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they
had been recommended to the grace of God for the
work which they fulfilled.
27 And when they were come, and had gathered the
church together, they rehearsed all that God had
done with them, and how he had opened the door of
faith unto the Gentiles.
28 And there they abode long time with the
disciples.
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