1. And it came to pass in Iconium, that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a very great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks did believe.
2. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and incensed the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren.
3. A long time therefore they abode there, dealing confidently in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
4. And the multitude of the city was divided; and some of them indeed held with the Jews, but some with the apostles.
5. And when there was an assault made by the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to use them contumeliously, and to stone them:
6. They understanding it, fled to Lystra, and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the whole country round about, and were there preaching the gospel.
7. And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
2. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and incensed the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren.
3. A long time therefore they abode there, dealing confidently in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
4. And the multitude of the city was divided; and some of them indeed held with the Jews, but some with the apostles.
5. And when there was an assault made by the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to use them contumeliously, and to stone them:
6. They understanding it, fled to Lystra, and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the whole country round about, and were there preaching the gospel.
7. And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
8. This same heard Paul speaking. Who looking upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
9. Said with a loud voice: Stand upright on Thy feet. And he leaped up, and walked.
10. And when the multitudes had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian tongue, saying: The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men;
11. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker.
12. The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.
13. Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying,
9. Said with a loud voice: Stand upright on Thy feet. And he leaped up, and walked.
10. And when the multitudes had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian tongue, saying: The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men;
11. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker.
12. The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.
13. Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying,
14. And saying: Ye men, why do ye these things? We also are mortals, men like unto you, preaching to you to be converted from these vain things, to the living God, Who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them:
15. Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
16. Nevertheless he left not himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
17. And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.
18. Now there came thither certain Jews from Antioch, and Iconium: and persuading the multitude, and stoning Paul, drew him out of the city, thinking him to be dead.
19. But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up and entered into the city, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
20. And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch:
21. Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
15. Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
16. Nevertheless he left not himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
17. And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.
18. Now there came thither certain Jews from Antioch, and Iconium: and persuading the multitude, and stoning Paul, drew him out of the city, thinking him to be dead.
19. But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up and entered into the city, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
20. And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch:
21. Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
22. And when they had ordained to them priests in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
23. And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.
24. And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia:
25. And thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been delivered to the grace of God, unto the work which they accomplished.
26. And when they were come, and had assembled the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
27. And they abode no small time with the disciples.
23. And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.
24. And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia:
25. And thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been delivered to the grace of God, unto the work which they accomplished.
26. And when they were come, and had assembled the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
27. And they abode no small time with the disciples.
28. and, finding nothing in Him that deserved death, they asked Pilate to have Him put to death.
29. And when they had accomplished all that is written of Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.
30. But God raised Him from the dead; and for several days He appeared to those
31. who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and who are now His witnesses to the people.
32. We also announce to you that the promise made to our fathers,
33. God has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus, according to what is written in the second Psalm: Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee.
34. That God raised Him from the dead so that He shall return no more to corruption, He declared by saying: I will give you the holy promises made to David, promises that are sure.
29. And when they had accomplished all that is written of Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.
30. But God raised Him from the dead; and for several days He appeared to those
31. who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and who are now His witnesses to the people.
32. We also announce to you that the promise made to our fathers,
33. God has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus, according to what is written in the second Psalm: Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee.
34. That God raised Him from the dead so that He shall return no more to corruption, He declared by saying: I will give you the holy promises made to David, promises that are sure.
35. — That is why he says also elsewhere: Thou wilt not suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. —
36. Now David, after having, during his lifetime, fulfilled the designs of God, fell asleep, and was gathered to his fathers, and he saw corruption.
37. But He whom God raised up saw no corruption.
38. Know therefore, my brethren: through Him the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed unto you; and from all the defilements from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses,
39. everyone who believeth is justified through Him.
40. Take heed, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets befall you:
41. “Behold, ye despisers, wonder and perish; for I am about to do in your days a work, a work which ye would not believe if it were told you.”
42. As they went out, they were entreated to speak on the same subject on the following sabbath.
36. Now David, after having, during his lifetime, fulfilled the designs of God, fell asleep, and was gathered to his fathers, and he saw corruption.
37. But He whom God raised up saw no corruption.
38. Know therefore, my brethren: through Him the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed unto you; and from all the defilements from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses,
39. everyone who believeth is justified through Him.
40. Take heed, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets befall you:
41. “Behold, ye despisers, wonder and perish; for I am about to do in your days a work, a work which ye would not believe if it were told you.”
42. As they went out, they were entreated to speak on the same subject on the following sabbath.
43. And at the close of the assembly, many Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, conversing with them, exhorted them to persevere in the grace of God.
44. On the following Sabbath, almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of God.
45. The Jews, seeing all this multitude, were filled with jealousy, and, blaspheming, contradicted everything Paul said.
46. Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: “It was to you first that the word of God had to be proclaimed; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
47. For thus hath the Lord commanded us: I have appointed Thee to be a light to the nations, to bring salvation unto the ends of the earth.”
48. On hearing these words, the Gentiles rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord; and all who were destined for eternal life became believers.
44. On the following Sabbath, almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of God.
45. The Jews, seeing all this multitude, were filled with jealousy, and, blaspheming, contradicted everything Paul said.
46. Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: “It was to you first that the word of God had to be proclaimed; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
47. For thus hath the Lord commanded us: I have appointed Thee to be a light to the nations, to bring salvation unto the ends of the earth.”
48. On hearing these words, the Gentiles rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord; and all who were destined for eternal life became believers.
49. And the word of the Lord spread throughout the whole country.
50. But the Jews stirred up the devout women of high standing and the chief men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.
51. Then Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their feet against them, and went to Iconium.
52. Meanwhile the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
50. But the Jews stirred up the devout women of high standing and the chief men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.
51. Then Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their feet against them, and went to Iconium.
52. Meanwhile the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.