1 And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of [those of] the nations and made [them] evil-affected against the brethren. 3 They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, [confiding] in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles. 5 And when an assault was making, both of [those of] the nations and [the] Jews with their rulers, to use [them] ill and stone them, 6 they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country, 7 and there they were announcing the glad tidings. 8 And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, sat, [being] lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked. 9 This [man] heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10 said with a loud voice, Rise up straight upon thy feet: and he sprang up and walked. 11 But the crowds, who saw what Paul had done, lifted up their voices in Lycaonian, saying, The gods, having made themselves like men, are come down to us. 12 And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking. 13 And the priest of Jupiter who was before the city, having brought bulls and garlands to the gates, would have done sacrifice along with the crowds. 14 But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having heard [it], rent their garments, and rushed out to the crowd, crying 15 and saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, preaching to you to turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things in them; 16 who in the past generations suffered all the nations to go in their own ways, 17 though indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. 18 And saying these things, they with difficulty kept the crowds from sacrificing to them. 19 But there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds and stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to have died. 20 But while the disciples encircled him, he rose up and entered into the city. And on the morrow he went away with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And having announced the glad tidings to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch, 22 establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. 24 And having passed through Pisidia they came to Pamphylia, 25 and having spoken the word in Perga, they came down to Attalia; 26 and thence they sailed away to Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled. 27 And having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations. 28 And they stayed no little time with the disciples.
Acts 14 Darby Translation
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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 (27)
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- 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
- 28 Acts 11:26; Acts 15:35
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