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1 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. 2 But the
unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected
against the brethren. 3 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. 4 But the multitude of the city
was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 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, 6 They
were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and
unto the region that lieth round about: 7 And there they preached the
gospel.
8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his
feet, being a cripple from his mothers womb, who never had walked: 9 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: 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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