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1 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.
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ λαλῆσαι οὕτως ὥστε πιστεῦσαι Ἰουδαίων τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing It came to pass G1096 Ἐγένετο γίνομαι gínomai V-2ADI-3S now G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ in G1722 ἐν en PREP Iconium G2430 Ἰκονίῳ Ἰκόνιον Ikónion N-DSN-L according to G2596 κατὰ κατά katá PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN same G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós P-ASN entering G1525 εἰσελθεῖν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2AAN they G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós P-APM into G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF synagogue G4864 συναγωγὴν συναγωγή synagōgḗ N-ASF of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPM Jews G2453 Ἰουδαίων Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos A-GPM-PG and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ speaking G2980 λαλῆσαι λαλέω laléō V-AAN so G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō ADV that G5620 ὥστε hṓste CONJ to believe G4100 πιστεῦσαι πιστεύω pisteúō V-AAN of Jews G2453 Ἰουδαίων Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos A-GPM-PG both G5037 τε τέ té CONJ and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ Greeks G1672 Ἑλλήνων Ἕλλην Héllēn N-GPM-LG a great G4183 πολὺ πολύς polýs A-ASN number G4128 πλῆθος plēthos N-ASN
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
οἱ δὲ ἀπειθήσαντες Ἰουδαῖοι ἐπήγειραν καὶ ἐκάκωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ἐθνῶν κατὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 οἱ ὁ ho T-NPM however G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ disobeying G544 ἀπειθήσαντες ἀπειθέω apeithéō V-AAP-NPM Jews G2453 Ἰουδαῖοι Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos A-NPM-PG stirred up G1892 ἐπήγειραν ἐπεγείρω epegeírō V-AAI-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ they poisoned G2559 ἐκάκωσαν κακόω kakóō V-AAI-3P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho T-APF minds G5590 ψυχὰς ψυχή psychḗ N-APF of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPN Gentiles G1484 ἐθνῶν ἔθνος éthnos N-GPN against G2596 κατὰ κατά katá PREP the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPM brother G80 ἀδελφῶν ἀδελφός adelphós N-GPM
3 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.
ἱκανὸν μὲν οὖν χρόνον διέτριψαν παρρησιαζόμενοι ἐπὶ τῷ κυρίῳ τῷ μαρτυροῦντι ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ διδόντι σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα γίνεσθαι διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing A long G2425 ἱκανὸν ἱκανός hikanós A-ASM indeed G3303 μὲν μέν mén PRT therefore G3767 οὖν oûn CONJ time G5550 χρόνον χρόνος chrónos N-ASM they stayed G1304 διέτριψαν διατρίβω diatríbō V-AAI-3P speaking boldly G3955 παρρησιαζόμενοι παῤῥησιάζομαι parrhēsiázomai V-PNP-NPM about G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-DSM who G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM is bearing witness G3140 μαρτυροῦντι μαρτυρέω martyréō V-PAP-DSM to G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM word G3056 λόγῳ λόγος lógos N-DSM of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF grace G5485 χάριτος χάρις cháris N-GSF of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós P-GSM granting G1325 διδόντι δίδωμι dídōmi V-PAP-DSM signs G4592 σημεῖα σημεῖον sēmeîon N-APN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ wonders G5059 τέρατα τέρας téras N-APN to be done G1096 γίνεσθαι γίνομαι gínomai V-PNN through G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPF hands G5495 χειρῶν χείρ cheír N-GPF of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós P-GPM
4 The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς πόλεως καὶ οἱ μὲν ἦσαν σὺν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις οἱ δὲ σὺν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Was divided G4977 ἐσχίσθη σχίζω schízō V-API-3S now G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-NSN multitude G4128 πλῆθος plēthos N-NSN of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF city G4172 πόλεως πόλις pólis N-GSF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ some G3588 οἱ ὁ ho T-NPM indeed G3303 μὲν μέν mén PRT were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-IAI-3P with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPM Jews G2453 Ἰουδαίοις Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos A-DPM-PG some G3588 οἱ ὁ ho T-NPM however G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPM apostles G652 ἀποστόλοις ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-DPM
5 But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,
ὡς δὲ ἐγένετο ὁρμὴ τῶν ἐθνῶν τε καὶ Ἰουδαίων σὺν τοῖς ἄρχουσιν αὐτῶν ὑβρίσαι καὶ λιθοβολῆσαι αὐτούς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When G5613 ὡς hōs CONJ then G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ there was G1096 ἐγένετο γίνομαι gínomai V-2ADI-3S a rush G3730 ὁρμὴ ὁρμή hormḗ N-NSF of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPN Gentiles G1484 ἐθνῶν ἔθνος éthnos N-GPN both G5037 τε τέ té CONJ and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ Jews G2453 Ἰουδαίων Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos A-GPM-PG with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPM rulers G758 ἄρχουσιν ἄρχων árchōn N-DPM of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós P-GPM to mistreat G5195 ὑβρίσαι ὑβρίζω hybrízō V-AAN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ to stone G3036 λιθοβολῆσαι λιθοβολέω lithoboléō V-AAN them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós P-APM
6 they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
συνιδόντες κατέφυγον εἰς τὰς πόλεις τῆς Λυκαονίας Λύστραν καὶ Δέρβην καὶ τὴν περίχωρον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing having become aware G4894 συνιδόντες συνείδω syneídō V-2AAP-NPM they fled G2703 κατέφυγον καταφεύγω katapheúgō V-2AAI-3P to G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho T-APF cities G4172 πόλεις πόλις pólis N-APF the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF of Lycaonia G3071 Λυκαονίας Λυκαονία Lykaonía N-GSF-L Lystra G3082 Λύστραν Λύστρα Lýstra N-ASF-L and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ Derbe G1191 Δέρβην Δέρβη Dérbē N-ASF-L and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF surrounding region G4066 περίχωρον περίχωρος períchōros A-ASF
7 where they continued to preach the gospel.
κἀκεῖ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι ἦσαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and there G2546 κἀκεῖ kakeî ADV-K evangelising G2097 εὐαγγελιζόμενοι εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō V-PMP-NPM am G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-IAI-3P
8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
Καί τις ἀνὴρ ἀδύνατος ἐν Λύστροις τοῖς ποσὶν ἐκάθητο χωλὸς ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ ὃς οὐδέποτε περιεπάτησεν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καί καί kaí CONJ a certain G5100 τις τὶς tìs X-NSM man G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM crippled G102 ἀδύνατος adýnatos A-NSM in G1722 ἐν en PREP Lystra G3082 Λύστροις Λύστρα Lýstra N-DPN-L in the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPM feet G4228 ποσὶν πούς poús N-DPM was sitting G2521 ἐκάθητο κάθημαι káthēmai V-INI-3S lame G5560 χωλὸς χωλός chōlós A-NSM from G1537 ἐκ ek PREP [the] womb G2836 κοιλίας κοιλία koilía N-GSF of [the] mother G3384 μητρὸς μήτηρ mḗtēr N-GSF of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós P-GSM who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM never G3763 οὐδέποτε oudépote ADV walked G4043 περιεπάτησεν περιπατέω peripatéō V-AAI-3S
9 This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
οὗτος ἤκουσεν τοῦ Παύλου λαλοῦντος ὃς ἀτενίσας αὐτῷ καὶ ἰδὼν ὅτι ἔχει πίστιν τοῦ σωθῆναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This [man] G3778 οὗτος hoûtos D-NSM heard G191 ἤκουσεν ἀκούω akoúō V-AAI-3S the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM Paul G3972 Παύλου Παῦλος Paûlos N-GSM-P speaking G2980 λαλοῦντος λαλέω laléō V-PAP-GSM who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM having looked intently G816 ἀτενίσας ἀτενίζω atenízō V-AAP-NSM at him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós P-DSM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ having seen G1492 ἰδὼν εἴδω eídō V-2AAP-NSM that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ he has G2192 ἔχει ἔχω échō V-PAI-3S faith G4102 πίστιν πίστις pístis N-ASF the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSN to be healed G4982 σωθῆναι σώζω sṓzō V-APN
10 In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
εἶπεν μεγάλῃ φωνῇ ἀνάστηθι ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας σου ὀρθός καὶ ἥλατο καὶ περιεπάτει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2AAI-3S in a loud G3173 μεγάλῃ μέγας mégas A-DSF voice G5456 φωνῇ φωνή phōnḗ N-DSF do stand G450 ἀνάστηθι ἀνίστημι anístēmi V-2AAM-2S on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho T-APM feet G4228 πόδας πούς poús N-APM of you G4771 σου σύ sý P-2GS upright! G3717 ὀρθός orthós A-NSM And G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ he sprang up G242 ἥλατο ἅλλομαι hállomai V-ADI-3S and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ was walking G4043 περιεπάτει περιπατέω peripatéō V-IAI-3S
11 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!”
οἵ τε ὄχλοι ἰδόντες ὃ ἐποίησεν Παῦλος ἐπῆραν τὴν φωνὴν αὐτῶν Λυκαονιστὶ λέγοντες οἱ θεοὶ ὁμοιωθέντες ἀνθρώποις κατέβησαν πρὸς ἡμᾶς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 οἵ ὁ ho T-NPM And G5037 τε τέ té CONJ the crowds G3793 ὄχλοι ὄχλος óchlos N-NPM having seen G1492 ἰδόντες εἴδω eídō V-2AAP-NPM what G3739 ὃ ὅς hós R-ASN did G4160 ἐποίησεν ποιέω poiéō V-AAI-3S Paul G3972 Παῦλος Paûlos N-NSM-P lifted up G1869 ἐπῆραν ἐπαίρω epaírō V-AAI-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF voice G5456 φωνὴν φωνή phōnḗ N-ASF of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós P-GPM in Lycaonian G3072 Λυκαονιστὶ Λυκαονιστί Lykaonistí ADV saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-PAP-NPM The G3588 οἱ ὁ ho T-NPM gods G2316 θεοὶ θεός theós N-NPM having become like G3666 ὁμοιωθέντες ὁμοιόω homoióō V-APP-NPM as men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-DPM have come down G2597 κατέβησαν καταβαίνω katabaínō V-2AAI-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós PREP us G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ P-1AP
12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
ἐκάλουν τε τὸν Βαρναβᾶν Δία τὸν δὲ Παῦλον Ἑρμῆν ἐπειδὴ αὐτὸς ἦν ὁ ἡγούμενος τοῦ λόγου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing They were calling G2564 ἐκάλουν καλέω kaléō V-IAI-3P then G5037 τε τέ té CONJ the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM Barnabas G921 Βαρναβᾶν Βαρνάβας Barnábas N-ASM-P Zeus G2203 Δία Ζεύς Zeús N-ASM-T the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM other G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ Paul G3972 Παῦλον Παῦλος Paûlos N-ASM-P Hermes G2060 Ἑρμῆν Ἑρμῆς Hermēs N-ASM-T because G1894 ἐπειδὴ ἐπειδή epeidḗ CONJ he himself G846 αὐτὸς αὐτός autós P-NSM was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-IAI-3S the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM leading G2233 ἡγούμενος ἡγέομαι hēgéomai V-PNP-NSM the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM speaker G3056 λόγου λόγος lógos N-GSM
13 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.
ὅ τε ἱερεὺς τοῦ Διὸς τοῦ ὄντος πρὸ τῆς πόλεως ταύρους καὶ στέμματα ἐπὶ τοὺς πυλῶνας ἐνέγκας σὺν τοῖς ὄχλοις ἤθελεν θύειν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὅ ὁ ho T-NSM And G5037 τε τέ té CONJ the priest G2409 ἱερεὺς ἱερεύς hiereús N-NSM the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM of Zeus G2203 Διὸς Ζεύς Zeús N-GSM-T who G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM is being G1510 ὄντος εἰμί eimí V-PAP-GSM just outside G4253 πρὸ πρό pró PREP the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF city G4172 πόλεως πόλις pólis N-GSF oxen G5022 ταύρους ταῦρος taûros N-APM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ wreaths G4725 στέμματα στέμμα stémma N-APN to G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho T-APM gates G4440 πυλῶνας πυλών pylṓn N-APM having brought G5342 ἐνέγκας φέρω phérō V-AAP-NSM with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPM crowds G3793 ὄχλοις ὄχλος óchlos N-DPM was desiring G2309 ἤθελεν θέλω thélō V-IAI-3S kill G2380 θύειν θύω thýō V-PAN
14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
Ἀκούσαντες δὲ οἱ ἀπόστολοι Βαρναβᾶς καὶ Παῦλος διαρρήξαντες τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἐξεπήδησαν εἰς τὸν ὄχλον κράζοντες
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having heard G191 Ἀκούσαντες ἀκούω akoúō V-AAP-NPM however G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho T-NPM apostles G652 ἀπόστολοι ἀπόστολος apóstolos N-NPM Barnabas G921 Βαρναβᾶς Βαρνάβας Barnábas N-NSM-P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ Paul G3972 Παῦλος Paûlos N-NSM-P having torn G1284 διαρρήξαντες διαῤῥήσσω diarrhḗssō V-AAP-NPM the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho T-APN garments G2440 ἱμάτια ἱμάτιον himátion N-APN of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós P-GPM rushed out G6030 ἐξεπήδησαν V-AAI-3P into G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM crowd G3793 ὄχλον ὄχλος óchlos N-ASM crying out G2896 κράζοντες κράζω krázō V-PAP-NPM
15 “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.
καὶ λέγοντες ἄνδρες τί ταῦτα ποιεῖτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ὁμοιοπαθεῖς ἐσμεν ὑμῖν ἄνθρωποι εὐαγγελιζόμενοι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τούτων τῶν ματαίων ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ θεὸν ζῶντα ὃς ἐποίησεν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-PAP-NPM Men G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-VPM why G5101 τί τίς tís I-ASN these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos D-APN do you? G4160 ποιεῖτε ποιέω poiéō V-PAI-2P Also G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ P-1NP of like nature G3663 ὁμοιοπαθεῖς ὁμοιοπαθής homoiopathḗs A-NPM are G1510 ἐσμεν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-1P with you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP men G444 ἄνθρωποι ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-NPM evangelising G2097 εὐαγγελιζόμενοι εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō V-PMP-NPM to you G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý P-2AP from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó PREP these G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos D-GPN the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPN vanities G3152 ματαίων μάταιος mátaios A-GPN to turn G1994 ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπιστρέφω epistréphō V-PAN to G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP God G2316 θεὸν θεός theós N-ASM is living G2198 ζῶντα ζάω záō V-PAP-ASM who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM made G4160 ἐποίησεν ποιέω poiéō V-AAI-3S the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM heaven G3772 οὐρανὸν οὐρανός ouranós N-ASM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF earth G1093 γῆν γῆ gē N-ASF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF sea G2281 θάλασσαν θάλασσα thálassa N-ASF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs A-APN the [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho T-APN in G1722 ἐν en PREP them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós P-DPN
16 In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
ὃς ἐν ταῖς παρῳχημέναις γενεαῖς εἴασεν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πορεύεσθαι ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM in G1722 ἐν en PREP the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho T-DPF having past G3944 παρῳχημέναις παροίχομαι paroíchomai V-RNP-DPF generations G1074 γενεαῖς γενεά geneá N-DPF allowed G1439 εἴασεν ἐάω eáō V-AAI-3S all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs A-APN the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho T-APN nations G1484 ἔθνη ἔθνος éthnos N-APN to go G4198 πορεύεσθαι πορεύομαι poreúomai V-PNN in the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho T-DPF ways G3598 ὁδοῖς ὁδός hodós N-DPF of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós P-GPN
17 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.”
καίτοι οὐκ ἀμάρτυρον αὐτὸν ἀφῆκεν ἀγαθουργῶν οὐρανόθεν ὑμῖν ὑετοὺς διδοὺς καὶ καιροὺς καρποφόρους ἐμπιπλῶν τροφῆς καὶ εὐφροσύνης τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and yet G2543 καίτοι kaítoi CONJ not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N without witness G267 ἀμάρτυρον ἀμάρτυρος amártyros A-ASM Himself G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós P-ASM He has left G863 ἀφῆκεν ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-AAI-3S doing good G14 ἀγαθουργῶν ἀγαθοεργέω agathoergéō V-PAP-NSM from heaven G3771 οὐρανόθεν ouranóthen ADV to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP rains G5205 ὑετοὺς ὑετός hyetós N-APM giving G1325 διδοὺς δίδωμι dídōmi V-PAP-NSM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ seasons G2540 καιροὺς καιρός kairós N-APM fruitful G2593 καρποφόρους καρποφόρος karpophóros A-APM filling G1705 ἐμπιπλῶν ἐμπίπλημι empíplēmi V-PAP-NSM with food G5160 τροφῆς τροφή trophḗ N-GSF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ gladness G2167 εὐφροσύνης εὐφροσύνη euphrosýnē N-GSF the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho T-APF hearts G2588 καρδίας καρδία kardía N-APF of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý P-2GP
18 Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντες μόλις κατέπαυσαν τοὺς ὄχλους τοῦ μὴ θύειν αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos D-APN saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-PAP-NPM hardly G3433 μόλις mólis ADV they stopped G2664 κατέπαυσαν καταπαύω katapaúō V-AAI-3P the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho T-APM crowds G3793 ὄχλους ὄχλος óchlos N-APM the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSN not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ PRT-N sacrificing G2380 θύειν θύω thýō V-PAN her G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós P-DPM
19 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.
Ἐπῆλθαν δὲ ἀπὸ Ἀντιοχείας καὶ Ἰκονίου Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ πείσαντες τοὺς ὄχλους καὶ λιθάσαντες τὸν Παῦλον ἔσυρον ἔξω τῆς πόλεως νομίζοντες αὐτὸν τεθνηκέναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Came G1904 Ἐπῆλθαν ἐπέρχομαι epérchomai V-2AAI-3P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó PREP Antioch G490 Ἀντιοχείας Ἀντιόχεια Antiócheia N-GSF-L and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ Iconium G2430 Ἰκονίου Ἰκόνιον Ikónion N-GSN-L Jews G2453 Ἰουδαῖοι Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos A-NPM-PG and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ having persuaded G3982 πείσαντες πείθω peíthō V-AAP-NPM the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho T-APM crowds G3793 ὄχλους ὄχλος óchlos N-APM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ having stoned G3034 λιθάσαντες λιθάζω litházō V-AAP-NPM the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM Paul G3972 Παῦλον Παῦλος Paûlos N-ASM-P they were dragging [him] G4951 ἔσυρον σύρω sýrō V-IAI-3P outside G1854 ἔξω éxō PREP the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF city G4172 πόλεως πόλις pólis N-GSF supposing G3543 νομίζοντες νομίζω nomízō V-PAP-NPM him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós P-ASM to have died G2348 τεθνηκέναι θνήσκω thnḗskō V-RAN
20 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.
κυκλωσάντων δὲ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτὸν ἀναστὰς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν πόλιν Καὶ τῇ ἐπαύριον ἐξῆλθεν σὺν τῷ Βαρναβᾷ εἰς Δέρβην
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When were sorrounding G2944 κυκλωσάντων κυκλόω kyklóō V-AAP-GPM however G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPM disciples G3101 μαθητῶν μαθητής mathētḗs N-GPM him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós P-ASM having risen up G450 ἀναστὰς ἀνίστημι anístēmi V-2AAP-NSM he entered G1525 εἰσῆλθεν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2AAI-3S into G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF city G4172 πόλιν πόλις pólis N-ASF And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí CONJ on the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho T-DSF next day G1887 ἐπαύριον epaúrion ADV he went away G1831 ἐξῆλθεν ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-2AAI-3S with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM Barnabas G921 Βαρναβᾷ Βαρνάβας Barnábas N-DSM-P to G1519 εἰς eis PREP Derbe G1191 Δέρβην Δέρβη Dérbē N-ASF-L
21 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
εὐαγγελισάμενοί τε τὴν πόλιν ἐκείνην καὶ μαθητεύσαντες ἱκανοὺς ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς τὴν Λύστραν καὶ εἰς Ἰκόνιον καὶ εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having evangelised G2097 εὐαγγελισάμενοί εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō V-AMP-NPM then G5037 τε τέ té CONJ the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF city G4172 πόλιν πόλις pólis N-ASF that G1565 ἐκείνην ἐκεῖνος ekeînos D-ASF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ having discipled G3100 μαθητεύσαντες μαθητεύω mathēteúō V-AAP-NPM many G2425 ἱκανοὺς ἱκανός hikanós A-APM they returned G5290 ὑπέστρεψαν ὑποστρέφω hypostréphō V-AAI-3P to G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF Lystra G3082 Λύστραν Λύστρα Lýstra N-ASF-L and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ to G1519 εἰς eis PREP Iconium G2430 Ἰκόνιον Ikónion N-ASN-L and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ to G1519 εἰς eis PREP Antioch G490 Ἀντιόχειαν Ἀντιόχεια Antiócheia N-ASF-L
22 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.
ἐπιστηρίζοντες τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν μαθητῶν παρακαλοῦντες ἐμμένειν τῇ πίστει καὶ ὅτι διὰ πολλῶν θλίψεων δεῖ ἡμᾶς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing strengthening G1991 ἐπιστηρίζοντες ἐπιστηρίζω epistērízō V-PAP-NPM the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho T-APF souls G5590 ψυχὰς ψυχή psychḗ N-APF of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho T-GPM disciples G3101 μαθητῶν μαθητής mathētḗs N-GPM exhorting [them] G3870 παρακαλοῦντες παρακαλέω parakaléō V-PAP-NPM to continue G1696 ἐμμένειν ἐμμένω emménō V-PAN in the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho T-DSF faith G4102 πίστει πίστις pístis N-DSF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ through G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP many G4183 πολλῶν πολύς polýs A-GPF tribulations G2347 θλίψεων θλῖψις thlîpsis N-GPF it behooves G1210 δεῖ δέω déō V-PAI-3S us G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ P-1AP to enter G1525 εἰσελθεῖν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2AAN into G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-ASF the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-GSM
23 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.
χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς κατ᾽ ἐκκλησίαν πρεσβυτέρους προσευξάμενοι μετὰ νηστειῶν παρέθεντο αὐτοὺς τῷ κυρίῳ εἰς ὃν πεπιστεύκεισαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having chosen G5500 χειροτονήσαντες χειροτονέω cheirotonéō V-AAP-NPM now G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ for them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós P-DPM in every G2596 κατ᾽ κατά katá PREP church G1577 ἐκκλησίαν ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-ASF elders G4245 πρεσβυτέρους πρεσβύτερος presbýteros A-APM having prayed G4336 προσευξάμενοι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-ADP-NPM with G3326 μετὰ μετά metá PREP fasting G3521 νηστειῶν νηστεία nēsteía N-GPF they committed G3908 παρέθεντο παρατίθημι paratíthēmi V-2AMI-3P them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós P-APM to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-DSM in G1519 εἰς eis PREP whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós R-ASM they had believed G4100 πεπιστεύκεισαν πιστεύω pisteúō V-LAI-3P
24 After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
Καὶ διελθόντες τὴν Πισιδίαν ἦλθον εἰς τὴν Παμφυλίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí CONJ having passed through G1330 διελθόντες διέρχομαι diérchomai V-2AAP-NPM the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF Pisidia G4099 Πισιδίαν Πισιδία Pisidía N-ASF-L they came G2064 ἦλθον ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2AAI-3P to G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF Pamphylia G3828 Παμφυλίαν Παμφυλία Pamphylía N-ASF-L
25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
καὶ λαλήσαντες ἐν Πέργῃ τὸν λόγον κατέβησαν εἰς Ἀττάλειαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ having spoken G2980 λαλήσαντες λαλέω laléō V-AAP-NPM in G1722 ἐν en PREP Perga G4011 Πέργῃ Πέργη Pérgē N-DSF-L the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-ASM they went down G2597 κατέβησαν καταβαίνω katabaínō V-2AAI-3P to G1519 εἰς eis PREP Attalia G825 Ἀττάλειαν Ἀττάλεια Attáleia N-ASF-L
26 From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
κἀκεῖθεν ἀπέπλευσαν εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν ὅθεν ἦσαν παραδεδομένοι τῇ χάριτι τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς τὸ ἔργον ὃ ἐπλήρωσαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And from there G2547 κἀκεῖθεν kakeîthen ADV they sailed G636 ἀπέπλευσαν ἀποπλέω apopléō V-AAI-3P to G1519 εἰς eis PREP Antioch G490 Ἀντιόχειαν Ἀντιόχεια Antiócheia N-ASF-L from where G3606 ὅθεν hóthen ADV they had G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-IAI-3P committed G3860 παραδεδομένοι παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-RPP-NPM to the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho T-DSF grace G5485 χάριτι χάρις cháris N-DSF the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-GSM for G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN work G2041 ἔργον érgon N-ASN that G3739 ὃ ὅς hós R-ASN they had fulfilled G4137 ἐπλήρωσαν πληρόω plēróō V-AAI-3P
27 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.
παραγενόμενοι δὲ καὶ συναγαγόντες τὴν ἐκκλησίαν ἀνήγγελλον ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν καὶ ὅτι ἤνοιξεν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν θύραν πίστεως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having arrived G3854 παραγενόμενοι παραγίνομαι paragínomai V-2ADP-NPM now G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ having gathered together G4863 συναγαγόντες συνάγω synágō V-2AAP-NPM the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF church G1577 ἐκκλησίαν ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-ASF they were declaring G312 ἀνήγγελλον ἀναγγέλλω anangéllō V-IAI-3P how much G3745 ὅσα ὅσος hósos K-APN did G4160 ἐποίησεν ποιέω poiéō V-AAI-3S the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM God G2316 θεὸς θεός theós N-NSM with G3326 μετ᾽ μετά metá PREP them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós P-GPM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ He had opened G455 ἤνοιξεν ἀνοίγω anoígō V-2AAI-3S to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPN Gentiles G1484 ἔθνεσιν ἔθνος éthnos N-DPN a door G2374 θύραν θύρα thýra N-ASF of faith G4102 πίστεως πίστις pístis N-GSF
28 And they spent a long time there with the disciples.
διέτριβον δὲ χρόνον οὐκ ὀλίγον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing They were remaining G1304 διέτριβον διατρίβω diatríbō V-IAI-3P then G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ time G5550 χρόνον χρόνος chrónos N-ASM no G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N little G3641 ὀλίγον ὀλίγος olígos A-ASM with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho T-DPM disciple G3101 μαθηταῖς μαθητής mathētḗs N-DPM
Acts 15
Study Notes — Acts 14
6 sectionsActs 14 records Paul and Barnabas's missionary journey through the cities of Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe during their first missionary trip. The chapter presents a powerful pattern that repeats throughout the apostolic ministry: bold gospel proclamation, signs and wonders confirming God's word, fierce opposition from both religious and pagan authorities, and faithful endurance through persecution. Whether facing Jewish resistance or pagan idolatry, Paul and Barnabas remained committed to turning people from false religion to faith in the living God, and they established local churches despite mounting danger.
In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas preach with such power and clarity that a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed (v. 1). This demonstrates that the gospel transcends ethnic and religious boundaries when presented with clarity and conviction. However, opposition quickly arises. Unbelieving Jews stir up Gentiles against the apostles (v. 2), showing how Satan often recruits unlikely allies to resist God's kingdom. Despite this hostility, Paul and Barnabas abode long time speaking boldly in the Lord (v. 3). The Greek word for boldly—parresia—means to speak with full freedom and courage, rooted not in human confidence but in the Lord's empowering presence. God authenticates their message with signs and wonders (v. 3), confirming the word of His grace. The city becomes divided (v. 4), and when assault and stoning threaten (v. 5), they prudently flee.
Application: Opposition to the gospel is predictable, but so is God's faithfulness. We need not fear when we speak truth boldly in His name.
Fleeing to Lystra and Derbe, Paul and Barnabas continue preaching (v. 7). At Lystra, Paul encounters a man impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked (v. 8). After perceiving the man's faith to be healed (v. 9), Paul commands him to stand—and he does, leaping and walking (v. 10). The miracle is immediate and undeniable. Tragically, the pagan onlookers misinterpret it, concluding that the gods are come down to us in the likeness of men (v. 11). They call Barnabas Jupiter and Paul Mercurius (v. 12), ready to offer sacrifice. This reveals the blindness of a culture without Scripture: miracles alone do not convey the gospel's central truth. Signs must be accompanied by explanation.
Application: Miracles are valuable, but they are never substitutes for clear, verbal proclamation of who Jesus is and why He came.
When the priest of Jupiter prepares to sacrifice to them (v. 13), Paul and Barnabas rent their clothes (v. 14)—a sign of distress—and rush into the crowd to stop the idolatry. Their message is direct: we also are men of like passions with you (v. 15). They redirect the people from vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein (v. 15). Paul appeals to natural revelation (vv. 16–17), noting that God has revealed Himself through creation, provision of rain, and fruitful seasons. This approach shows Paul's skill in contextualizing the gospel for pagan audiences who lack Old Testament knowledge. Verse 18 notes they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing—a close call.
Application: We must be vigilant to protect God's glory and correct false beliefs about Him, even at personal risk.
Jews from Antioch and Iconium stir up the crowd, stone Paul, and drag him outside the city, supposing he had been dead (v. 19). Yet when disciples gather around him, he rose up, and came into the city (v. 20)—a remarkable recovery that demonstrates God's protection and purpose. The next day he and Barnabas travel to Derbe (v. 20), then retrace their steps to encourage new believers, teaching that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God (v. 22). They ordained elders in every church (v. 23), establishing leadership and commending these young congregations to the Lord, on whom they believed (v. 23).
Application: New believers need both warning about trials ahead and assurance of God's sustaining grace.
Paul and Barnabas return through Pisidia