city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.

And they shook the dust off their feet upon them, and came to Iconium.

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost.
(Acts)
Chapter 14
Paul’s return to Antioch, and what happened on the way.

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they came together, and preached in the synagogue of the Jews; so that a great multitude of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.

And the unbelieving Jews stirred up and provoked the souls of the Gentiles against the brethren.

So then they had their being there a long time, and taught freely in the LORD, who testified of the word of his grace, and wrought signs and wonders by their hands.

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

And when there arose a tempest of the Gentiles, and of the Jews, and of their rulers, to revile them, and to stone them,

And they perceived it, and fled into the cities of the land of Lycaonia, to Lystra and Derbe, and into the country round about.

And preached the gospel there.

And there was a man in Lystra, which had to sit: for he had evil feet, and was lame from his mother’s womb, and had never walked.

And he heard Paul speak. And when he looked at him, and saw that he thought he was to be helped,

And he said with a loud voice, Arise uprightly upon thy feet. And he sprang up, and walked.

And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, and said in Lycaon, The gods are become like unto men, and are come down unto us.

And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercurius, because he spake the word.

And the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gate, and would have sacrificed with the people.

And when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard it, they rent their clothes, and leaped among the people, crying out

And said: Ye men, what do ye? We also are mortal men like unto you, and preach unto you the gospel, that ye should be converted from that which is false unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that is therein;

Who in times past made all the heathen walk in their own ways.

For he hath not left himself unproved, hath done us much good, hath given us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, hath filled our hearts with food and gladness.

And when they had said these things, they hardly quieted the people, that they sacrificed not unto them.

And there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and persuaded the people, and stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead.

And when the disciples compassed him about, he arose, and went into the city. And the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.

And preached the gospel to that city, and instructed them much, and went again to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,

Strengthened the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.

And they ordained them elders in the churches, praying and fasting, and commending them unto the LORD, in whom they believed.

And they passed through Pisidia, and came into Pamphylia.

And they spake the word in Perge, and went down to Attalia.

And from thence they toiled to Antioch, from whence they were ordained by the grace of God to the work which they had set forth.

And when they were come, they gathered the church together, and declared how much God had done for them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

But they had not their being there a little while with the disciples.
(Acts)
Chapter 15
Council of the Apostles concerning circumcision and justification.

And certain came down from Judea, and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

And when there was a tumult, and Paul and Barnabas had no small quarrel with them, they commanded that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders for this question.

And they were led by the church, and went through Phoenicia and Samaria, and told the manner of the Gentiles, and made all the brethren great joy.

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles, and of the elders. And they declared how much God had done for them.

And there arose certain of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, and said: They must be circumcised, and commanded to keep the law of Moses.

But the apostles and elders came together to consider this speech.

And when they had long contended, Peter arose, and said unto them: Men, brethren, ye know that God hath long before this time shewed among us that by my mouth the Gentiles heard the word of the gospel, and believed.

And God, the Saviour of hearts, testified against them, and gave them the Holy Spirit, even as He gave us.

And made no distinction between us and them, and purified their hearts by faith.

Why then do ye tempt God by putting a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

But we believe that by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved even as they.

Then all the multitude held their peace, and hearkened unto Paul and Barnabas, which told how great signs and wonders God had done by them among the Gentiles.

After this, when they had held their peace, James answered and said: Ye men, brethren, hear me.

Simon hath told how at the first God visited and accepted a people out of the Gentiles unto his name.

And the words of the prophets are according to that which is written: 16. And afterward I will come again, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is broken down, and the breaches thereof will I build again, and will raise it up.

That whatsoever is left of men may inquire of the LORD, and of all the heathen concerning whom my name is called, saith the LORD that doeth all these things.

God is aware of all His works from the world.

Therefore I decree that they which turn unto God from among the heathen be not troubled, 20. But write unto them, that they abstain from uncleanness of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

For Moses hath of old time been preached in all the cities that preach him, and is read every sabbath day in the synagogues:

And it seemed good unto the apostles and elders, and to all the church, to choose of them men, and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, even Judas, whose surname was Barsabas, and Silas, which men were teachers among the brethren.

And they gave writing in their hand, saying, We the apostles, and elders, and brethren, wish salvation unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles, which are in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.

Because we have heard that some of our own have gone out, and have deceived you with doctrines, and have destroyed your souls, saying that ye ought to be circumcised, and to keep the law, which we have not commanded.

It hath seemed good unto us, gathered together with one accord, to choose men, and to send them unto you with our beloved; Barnabas and Paul,

Which men have offered up their souls for the name of our Lord JEsu Christ.

Thus have we sent Judas and Silas, who also shall declare the same things with words.

For it pleaseth the Holy Ghost, and us, to lay no more burden upon you, but these necessary things,

That ye abstain from things sacrificed unto idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which, if ye abstain, ye do well. Fare ye well.

And when these were finished, they came to Antioch, and gathered the multitude together, and delivered the letter.

And when they read it, they were glad of comfort.

And Judas and Silas, which were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many sayings, and strengthened them.

And when they had passed away for a season, they were sent away in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

And it pleased Silas to tarry there.

And Paul and Barnabas had their being at Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the LORD with many others.

And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again, and see our brethren through all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the LORD, how they keep themselves.

And Barnabas gave counsel that they should take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

But Paul saw fit that they should not take with them such a one as departed from them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

And they came together sharply, so that they departed from one another: and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

And Paul chose Silas, and went, commanded of the brethren by the grace of God.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, and strengthened the churches.
(Acts)
Chapter 16
Paul’s execution and suffering in Lystra, Asia and Bithynia, Troas and Philippi.

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, there was there a disciple named Timotheus, the son of a Jewess, which believed, but of a Greek father.

Who had a good report among the brethren of the Lystrans, and of Iconium.

And Paul, willing to let him go with him,