Acts 14

Acts 14:1

AMP: Now in Iconium Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue together and spoke in such a way [with such power and boldness] that a large number of Jews as well as Greeks believed [and confidently accepted Jesus as Savior];

ASV: And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

BSB: At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:2

AMP: but the unbelieving Jews [who rejected Jesus as Messiah] stirred up and embittered the minds of the Gentiles against the believers.

ASV: But the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.

BSB: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

DARBY: But the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of [those of] the nations and made [them] evil-affected against the brethren.

DRA: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and incensed the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren.

KJV: But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

Acts 14:3

AMP: So Paul and Barnabas stayed for a long time, speaking boldly and confidently for the Lord, who continued to testify to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders (attesting miracles) be done by them.

ASV: Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

BSB: So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:4

AMP: But the people of the city were divided; some were siding with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

ASV: But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

BSB: The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

DARBY: And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles.

DRA: And the multitude of the city was divided; and some of them indeed held with the Jews, but some with the apostles.

KJV: But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Acts 14:5

AMP: When there was an attempt by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their rulers, to shamefully mistreat and to stone them,

ASV: And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

BSB: But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,

DARBY: 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,

DRA: And when there was an assault made by the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to use them contumeliously, and to stone them:

KJV: 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,

Acts 14:6

AMP: they, aware of the situation, escaped to Lystra and Derbe, [taking refuge in the] cities of Lycaonia, and the neighboring region;

ASV: they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

BSB: they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,

DARBY: they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,

DRA: They understanding it, fled to Lystra, and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the whole country round about, and were there preaching the gospel.

KJV: They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

Acts 14:7

AMP: and there they continued to preach the good news.

ASV: and there they preached the gospel.

BSB: where they continued to preach the gospel.

DARBY: and there they were announcing the glad tidings.

DRA: And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.

KJV: And there they preached the gospel.

Acts 14:8

AMP: Now at Lystra a man sat who was unable to use his feet, for he was crippled from birth and had never walked.

ASV: And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother`s womb, who never had walked.

BSB: In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.

DARBY: And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, sat, [being] lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.

DRA: This same heard Paul speaking. Who looking upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

KJV: And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:

Acts 14:9

AMP: This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, and Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed,

ASV: The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

BSB: This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

DARBY: This [man] heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

DRA: Said with a loud voice: Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up, and walked.

KJV: The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

Acts 14:10

AMP: and said with a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet.” And he jumped up and began to walk.

ASV: said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.

BSB: In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

DARBY: said with a loud voice, Rise up straight upon thy feet: and he sprang up and walked.

DRA: 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;

KJV: Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

Acts 14:11

AMP: And the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, raised their voices, shouting in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”

ASV: And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

BSB: When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:12

AMP: They began calling Barnabas, Zeus [chief of the Greek gods], and Paul, Hermes [messenger of the Greek gods], since he took the lead in speaking.

ASV: And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

BSB: Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

DARBY: And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

DRA: The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.

KJV: And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 14:13

AMP: The priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance of the city, brought bulls and garlands to the city gates, and wanted to offer sacrifices with the crowds.

ASV: And the priest of Jupiter whose [temple] was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

BSB: The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying,

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:14

AMP: But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

ASV: But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

BSB: But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

DARBY: But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having heard [it], rent their garments, and rushed out to the crowd, crying

DRA: 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:

KJV: Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

Acts 14:15

AMP: “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are only men of the same nature as you, bringing the good news to you, so that you turn from these useless and meaningless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that is in them. [Ex 20:11; Ps 146:6]

ASV: and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

BSB: “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.

DARBY: 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;

DRA: Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

KJV: 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:

Acts 14:16

AMP: In generations past He permitted all the nations to go their own ways;

ASV: who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

BSB: In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

DARBY: who in the past generations suffered all the nations to go in their own ways,

DRA: Nevertheless he left not himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

KJV: Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

Acts 14:17

AMP: yet He did not leave Himself without some witness [as evidence of Himself], in that He kept constantly doing good things and showing you kindness, and giving you rains from heaven and productive seasons, filling your hearts with food and happiness.”

ASV: And yet He left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

BSB: Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:18

AMP: Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.

ASV: And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

BSB: Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

DARBY: And saying these things, they with difficulty kept the crowds from sacrificing to them.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

Acts 14:19

AMP: But Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead. [2 Cor 11:25; 2 Tim 3:11]

ASV: But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

BSB: Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:20

AMP: But the disciples formed a circle around him, and he got up and went back into the city; and the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.

ASV: But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.

BSB: But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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:

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:21

AMP: They preached the good news to that city and made many disciples, then they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,

ASV: And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

BSB: They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

DARBY: And having announced the glad tidings to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,

DRA: 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.

KJV: And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

Acts 14:22

AMP: strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

ASV: confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

BSB: strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:23

AMP: When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they believed [and joyfully accepted as the Messiah].

ASV: And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

BSB: Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

DARBY: And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

DRA: And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:24

AMP: Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.

ASV: And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.

BSB: After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

DARBY: And having passed through Pisidia they came to Pamphylia,

DRA: And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia:

KJV: And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

Acts 14:25

AMP: When they had spoken the word [of salvation through faith in Christ] in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

ASV: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

BSB: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

DARBY: and having spoken the word in Perga, they came down to Attalia;

DRA: And thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been delivered to the grace of God, unto the work which they accomplished.

KJV: And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

Acts 14:26

AMP: From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work which they had now completed.

ASV: and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

BSB: From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

DARBY: and thence they sailed away to Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Acts 14:27

AMP: Arriving there, they gathered the church together and began to report [in great detail] everything that God had done with them and how He had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith [in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior].

ASV: And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

BSB: When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they abode no small time with the disciples.

KJV: 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.

Acts 14:28

AMP: And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.

ASV: And they tarried no little time with the disciples.

BSB: And they spent a long time there with the disciples.

DARBY: And they stayed no little time with the disciples.

KJV: And there they abode long time with the disciples.