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1 Now it happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and they spoke in such a way that a copious multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.
1 Y ACONTECIÓ en Iconio, que entrados juntamente en la sinagoga de los Judíos, hablaron de tal manera, que creyó una grande multitud de Judíos, y asimismo de Griegos.
2 Yet truly, the Jews who were unbelieving had incited and enflamed the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.
2 Mas los Judíos que fueron incrédulos, incitaron y corrompieron los ánimos de los Gentiles contra los hermanos.
3 And so, they remained for a long time, acting faithfully in the Lord, offering testimony to the Word of his grace, providing signs and wonders done by their hands.
3 Con todo eso se detuvieron [allí] mucho tiempo, confiados en el Señor, el cual daba testimonio á la palabra de su gracia, dando que señales y milagros fuesen hechos por las manos de ellos.
4 Then the multitude of the city was divided. And certainly, some were with the Jews, yet truly others were with the Apostles.
4 Mas el vulgo de la ciudad estaba dividido; y unos eran con los Judíos, y otros con los apóstoles.
5 Now when an assault had been planned by the Gentiles and the Jews with their leaders, so that they might treat them with contempt and stone them,
5 Y haciendo ímpetu los Judíos y los Gentiles juntamente con sus príncipes, para afrentarlos y apedrearlos,
6 they, realizing this, fled together to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the entire surrounding region. And they were evangelizing in that place.
6 Habiéndolo entendido, huyeron á Listra y Derbe, ciudades de Licaonia, y por toda la tierra alrededor.
7 And a certain man was sitting at Lystra, disabled in his feet, lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked.
7 Y allí predicaban el evangelio.
8 This man heard Paul speaking. And Paul, gazing at him intently, and perceiving that he had faith, so that he might be healed,
8 Y un hombre de Listra, impotente de los pies, estaba sentado, cojo desde el vientre de su madre, que jamás había andado.
9 said with a loud voice, “Stand upright upon your feet!” And he leaped up and walked around.
9 Este oyó hablar á Pablo; el cual, como puso los ojos en él, y vió que tenía fe para ser sano,
10 But when the crowds had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian language, saying, “The gods, having taken the likenesses of men, have descended to us!”
10 Dijo á gran voz: Levántate derecho sobre tus pies. Y saltó, y anduvo.
11 And they called Barnabas, ‘Jupiter,’ yet truly they called Paul, ‘Mercury,’ because he was the lead speaker.
11 Entonces las gentes, visto lo que Pablo había hecho, alzaron la voz, diciendo en lengua licaónica: Dioses semejantes á hombres han descendido á nosotros.
12 Also, the priest of Jupiter, who was outside the city, in front of the gate, bringing in oxen and garlands, was willing to offer sacrifice with the people.
12 Y á Bernabé llamaban Júpiter, y á Pablo, Mercurio, porque era el que llevaba la palabra.
13 And as soon as the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul, had heard this, tearing their tunics, they leapt into the crowd, crying out
13 Y el sacerdote de Júpiter, que estaba delante de la ciudad de ellos, trayendo toros y guirnaldas delante de las puertas, quería con el pueblo sacrificar.
14 and saying: “Men, why would you do this? We also are mortals, men like yourselves, preaching to you to be converted, from these vain things, to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them.
14 Y como lo oyeron los apóstoles Bernabé y Pablo, rotas sus ropas, se lanzaron al gentío, dando voces,
15 In previous generations, he permitted all nations to walk in their own ways.
15 Y diciendo: Varones, ¿por qué hacéis esto? Nosotros también somos hombres semejantes á vosotros, que os anunciamos que de estas vanidades os convirtáis al Dios vivo, que hizo el cielo y la tierra, y la mar, y todo lo que está en ellos:
16 But certainly, he did not leave himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.”
16 El cual en las edades pasadas ha dejado á todas las gentes andar en sus caminos;
17 And by saying these things, they were barely able to restrain the crowds from immolating to them.
17 Si bien no se dejó á sí mismo sin testimonio, haciendo bien, dándonos lluvias del cielo y tiempos fructíferos, hinchiendo de mantenimiento y de alegría nuestros corazones.
18 Now certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived there. And having persuaded the crowd, they stoned Paul and dragged him outside of the city, thinking him to be dead.
18 Y diciendo estas cosas, apenas apaciguaron el pueblo, para que no les ofreciesen sacrificio.
19 But as the disciples were standing around him, he got up and entered the city. And the next day, he set out with Barnabas for Derbe.
19 Entonces sobrevinieron unos Judíos de Antioquía y de Iconio, que persuadieron á la multitud, y habiendo apedreado á Pablo, le sacaron fuera de la ciudad, pensando que estaba muerto.
20 And when they had evangelized that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
20 Mas rodeándole los discípulos, se levantó y entró en la ciudad; y un día después, partió con Bernabé á Derbe.
21 strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them that they should remain always in the faith, and that it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
21 Y como hubieron anunciado el evangelio á aquella ciudad, y enseñado á muchos, volvieron á Listra, y á Iconio, y á Antioquía,
22 And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
22 Confirmando los ánimos de los discípulos, exhortándoles á que permaneciesen en la fe, y que es menester que por muchas tribulaciones entremos en el reino de Dios.
23 And traveling by way of Pisidia, they arrived in Pamphylia.
23 Y habiéndoles constituído ancianos en cada una de las iglesias, y habiendo orado con ayunos, los encomendaron al Señor en el cual habían creído.
24 And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perga, they went down into Attalia.
24 Y pasando por Pisidia vinieron á Pamphylia.
25 And from there, they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had now accomplished.
25 Y habiendo predicado la palabra en Perge, descendieron á Atalia;
26 And when they had arrived and had gathered together the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
26 Y de allí navegaron á Antioquía, donde habían sido encomendados á la gracia de Dios para la obra que habían acabado.
27 And they remained for no small amount of time with the disciples.
27 Y habiendo llegado, y reunido la iglesia, relataron cuán grandes cosas había Dios hecho con ellos, y cómo había abierto á los Gentiles la puerta de la fe. 28 Y se quedaron allí mucho tiempo con los discípulos.
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Antioch (Syrian)
The empire's third-largest city and the first major Gentile church — the launching base for Paul's journeys. (Distinct from Pisidian Antioch.)
Cited in the guide: Acts 11:26; Acts 13:1-3; Galatians 2:11
Iconium
Lystra
Cross references (26)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Acts 18:4; Acts 13:51; Acts 13:46; Acts 14:21; Romans 1:16
- 2 Acts 13:50; Acts 14:19; Acts 13:45; Acts 17:5; Acts 21:27–30
- 3 Hebrews 2:4; Ephesians 6:18–20; Acts 20:32; Acts 20:24; Romans 1:16
- 4 Acts 28:24; Acts 14:14; Acts 17:4–5; Acts 19:9; Luke 11:21–23
- 5 Acts 14:19; 2 Timothy 3:11; Acts 17:5; Acts 4:25–29; Matthew 5:44
- 6 Acts 14:20–21; 2 Timothy 3:11; Matthew 10:23; Acts 17:13–14; Acts 16:1–2
- 7 Acts 14:21; Acts 14:15; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Acts 16:10
- 8 Acts 3:2; John 5:7; John 5:3–5; John 9:1–2; Acts 4:9
- 9 Matthew 15:28; Acts 3:4; Matthew 9:28–29; Mark 2:11–12; Mark 10:52
- 10 Isaiah 35:6; John 14:12; John 5:8–9; Acts 9:33–34; Acts 3:6–8
- 11 Acts 28:6; Acts 8:10; Acts 12:22
- 12 Acts 19:35
- 13 Daniel 2:46; Acts 10:25
- 14 Matthew 26:65; Jeremiah 36:24; Ezra 9:3–5; 2 Kings 5:7; 2 Kings 18:37–19:2
- 15 1 Samuel 12:21; Psalm 146:5–6; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Acts 10:26; James 5:17
- 16 Acts 17:30; Psalm 81:12; Psalm 147:20; Romans 1:28; Micah 4:5
- 17 Romans 1:19–20; Joel 2:23; Job 5:10; Deuteronomy 11:14; Isaiah 5:6
- 18 Jeremiah 44:16–17; Genesis 11:6; Exodus 32:21–23; John 6:15; Genesis 19:9
- 19 2 Corinthians 11:25; 2 Timothy 3:11; Acts 13:50–51; Acts 13:45; Acts 14:5
- 20 2 Corinthians 1:9–10; 2 Corinthians 6:9; Acts 14:6; Acts 20:1; Acts 16:40
- 21 Acts 13:51; Acts 14:19; Acts 14:1; Matthew 28:19; Acts 13:14
- 22 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Timothy 3:12; John 16:33; 1 Thessalonians 3:2–4; Romans 8:17
- 23 Titus 1:5; Acts 11:30; James 5:14; 2 Timothy 2:2; Acts 20:32
- 24 Acts 13:13–14; Acts 15:38
- 26 Acts 15:40; Acts 11:19; Colossians 1:28; Romans 15:19; Colossians 4:17
- 27 1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts 15:12; Colossians 4:3; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 5:4
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