14 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.
