“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 mother’s 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.” (Acts 14:1-28 AV)
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