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Paul also and
Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching
the word of
the Lord, with many others also.
But Paul and
Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching
the word of
the Lord.
And some days after Paul said unto
Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached
the word of
the Lord, and see how
they do.
Some time later Paul said to
Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit
the brothers in every town where we proclaimed
the word of
the Lord, to see how
they are doing.”
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
But Paul thought not good to take him with
them, who departed from
them from
Pamphylia, and went not with
them to
the work.
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted
them in
Pamphylia and had not accompanied
them in
the work.
Their disagreement was so sharp that
they parted company.
Barnabas took Mark and sailed for
Cyprus,
And Paul chose
Silas, and departed, being recommended by
the brethren unto
the grace of God.
but Paul chose
Silas and left,
commended by
the brothers to
the grace of
the Lord.
Then came he to Derbe and
Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was
there, named
Timotheus,
the son of a certain woman, which was a
Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
Paul came to Derbe and
then to
Lystra, where he found a disciple named
Timothy,
the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
Which was well reported of by
the brethren that were at
Lystra and
Iconium.
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and
circumcised him because of
the Jews which were in those quarters: for
they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Paul wanted
Timothy to
accompany him, so he took him and
circumcised him on account of
the Jews in that area, for
they all knew that his father was a Greek.
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Now when
they had gone throughout Phrygia and
the region of
Galatia, and were forbidden of
the Holy Ghost to
preach the word in Asia,
After
the Holy Spirit had prevented
them from speaking
the word in
the province of Asia,
they traveled through
the region of Phrygia and
Galatia.
And when
they came to
the border of
Mysia,
they tried to enter
Bithynia, but
the Spirit of Jesus would not permit
them.
And a vision appeared to Paul in
the night;
There stood a man of
Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into
Macedonia, and help us.
And after he had seen
the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into
Macedonia,
assuredly gathering that
the Lord had called us for to
preach the gospel unto
them.
As soon as Paul had seen
the vision, we got ready to leave for
Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to
preach the gospel to
them.
Therefore loosing from
Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and
the next day to Neapolis;
We sailed from
Troas straight to
Samothrace, and
the following day on to Neapolis.
And from
thence to
Philippi, which is
the chief city of that part of
Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city
abiding certain days.
From
there we went to
the Roman colony of
Philippi,
the leading city of that district of
Macedonia. And we stayed
there several days.
And on
the sabbath we went out of
the city by a river side, where prayer was
wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto
the women which resorted thither.
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
And a certain woman named
Lydia, a seller of purple, of
the city of
Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart
the Lord opened, that she attended unto
the things which were spoken of Paul.
Among those
listening was a woman named
Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from
the city of
Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God.
The Lord opened her heart to
respond to Paul’s message.
And when she was
baptized, and her household, she
besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to
the Lord, come into my house, and
abide there. And she
constrained us.
And when she and her household had been
baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in
the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain
damsel possessed with a spirit of
divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by
soothsaying:
One day as we were going to
the place of prayer, we were met by a slave
girl with a spirit of
divination, who
earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.
The same followed Paul and us, and
cried, saying,
These men are
the servants of
the most high God, which
shew unto us
the way of salvation.
This
girl followed Paul and
the rest of us,
shouting, “
These men are servants of
the Most High God, who are
proclaiming to you
the way of salvation!”
And this did she many days. But Paul, being
grieved, turned and said to
the spirit, I command
thee in
the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out
the same hour.
She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so
aggravated that he turned and said to
the spirit, “In
the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And
the spirit left her at that very moment.
And when her masters saw that
the hope of
their gains was gone,
they caught Paul and
Silas, and drew
them into
the marketplace unto
the rulers,
When
the girl’s owners saw that
their hope of making money was gone,
they seized Paul and
Silas and
dragged them before
the authorities in
the marketplace.
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
They brought
them to
the magistrates and said, “
These men are Jews and are throwing our city into
turmoil And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
The crowd joined in
the attack against Paul and
Silas, and
the magistrates ordered that
they be
stripped and beaten with rods.
And when
they had laid many stripes upon
them,
they cast
them into prison, charging
the jailer to keep
them safely:
And after striking
them with many blows,
they threw
them into prison and ordered
the jailer to guard
them securely.
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
And at
midnight Paul and
Silas prayed, and
sang praises unto God: and
the prisoners heard
them.
About
midnight Paul and
Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and
the other prisoners were
listening to
them.
And suddenly
there was a great
earthquake, so that
the foundations of
the prison were
shaken: and immediately all
the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
And
the keeper of
the prison
awaking out of his sleep, and seeing
the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that
the prisoners had been fled.
When
the jailer woke up and saw
the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that
the prisoners had escaped.
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
Then Paul and
Silas spoke
the word of
the Lord to him and to
everyone in his house.
And he took
them the same hour of
the night, and washed
their stripes; and was
baptized, he and all his,
straightway.
At that hour of
the night,
the jailer took
them and washed
their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were
baptized.
And when he had brought
them into his house, he set meat before
them, and
rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Then he brought
them into his home and set a meal before
them. So he and all his household
rejoiced that
they had come to believe in God.
And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
When
daylight came,
the magistrates sent
their officers with
the order: “Release those men.”
And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
The jailer informed Paul: “
The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
But Paul said unto
them,
They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do
they thrust us out
privily?
nay verily; but let
them come
themselves and
fetch us out.
But Paul said to
the officers, “
They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do
they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let
them come
themselves and
escort us out!”
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
So
the officers relayed this message to
the magistrates, who were
alarmed to hear that Paul and
Silas were Roman citizens.
And
they came and
besought them, and brought
them out, and desired
them to depart out of
the city.
They came to
appease them and led
them out, requesting that
they leave
the city.
And
they went out of
the prison, and entered into
the house of
Lydia and when
they had seen
the brethren,
they comforted
them, and departed.
After Paul and
Silas came out of
the prison,
they went to
Lydia’s house to see
the brothers and
encourage them.
Then they left
the city.
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
As was his custom, Paul went into
the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with
them from
the Scriptures,
Opening and
alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from
the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I
preach unto you, is Christ.
explaining and proving that
the Christ had to suffer and rise from
the dead. “This Jesus I am
proclaiming to you is
the Christ,” he declared.
And some of
them believed, and
consorted with Paul and
Silas; and of
the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of
the chief women not a few.
Some of
the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and
Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
But
the Jews which believed not, moved with
envy, took unto
them certain
lewd fellows of
the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all
the city on an
uproar, and
assaulted the house of
Jason, and sought to bring
them out to
the people.
The Jews, however, became
jealous. So
they brought in some troublemakers from
the marketplace, formed a
mob, and sent
the city into an
uproar.
They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and
Silas, hoping to bring
them out to
the people.
And when
they found
them not,
they drew
Jason and certain brethren unto
the rulers of
the city, crying,
These that have turned
the world
upside down are come
hither also;
But when
they could not find
them,
they dragged Jason and some other brothers before
the city officials,
shouting, “
These men who have turned
the world
upside down have now come here,
Whom
Jason hath received: and
these all do contrary to
the decrees of Caesar, saying that
there is another king, one Jesus.
and
Jason has
welcomed them into his home.
They are all
defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that
there is another king, named Jesus!”
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.
And when
they had taken security of
Jason, and of
the other,
they let
them go.
And
they collected bond from
Jason and
the others, and
then released
them.
And
the brethren immediately sent away Paul and
Silas by night unto
Berea: who coming thither went into
the synagogue of
the Jews.
As soon as night had fallen,
the brothers sent Paul and
Silas away to
Berea. On arriving
there,
they went into
the Jewish
synagogue.
These were more noble than those in
Thessalonica, in that
they received
the word with all
readiness of mind, and searched
the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Now
the Bereans were more noble-minded than
the Thessalonians, for
they received
the message with great eagerness and examined
the Scriptures every day to see if
these teachings were true.
Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
But when
the Jews of
Thessalonica had knowledge that
the word of God was preached of Paul at
Berea,
they came thither also, and
stirred up
the people.
And
then immediately
the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to
the sea: but
Silas and
Timotheus abode
there still.
The brothers immediately sent Paul to
the coast, but
Silas and
Timothy remained in
Berea.
And
they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto
Silas and
Timotheus for to come to him with all speed,
they departed.
Those who
escorted Paul brought him to Athens and
then returned with instructions for
Silas and
Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
Now while Paul waited for
them at Athens, his spirit was
stirred in him, when he saw
the city wholly given to
idolatry.
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
Therefore disputed he in
the synagogue with
the Jews, and with
the devout persons, and in
the market daily with
them that met with him.
So he reasoned in
the synagogue with
the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in
the marketplace with those he met each day.
Then certain philosophers of
the Epicureans, and of
the Stoicks,
encountered him. And some said, What will this
babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a
setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto
them Jesus, and
the resurrection.
Some
Epicurean and
Stoic philosophers also began to
debate with him. Some of
them asked, “What is this
babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.”
They said this because Paul was
proclaiming the good news of Jesus and
the resurrection.
And
they took him, and brought him unto
Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine,
whereof thou speakest, is?
So
they took Paul and brought him to
the Areopagus, where
they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Now all
the Athenians and foreigners who lived
there spent
their time doing nothing more than hearing and
articulating new ideas.
Then Paul stood in
the midst of
Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
superstitious.
Then Paul stood up in
the meeting of
the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
For as I passed by, and
beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO
THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom
therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.
Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now
proclaim to you.
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all
the face of
the earth, and hath determined
the times before appointed, and
the bounds of
their habitation;
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.
That
they should seek
the Lord, if
haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
Forasmuch then as we are
the offspring of God, we ought not to think that
the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone,
graven by art and man’s
device.
Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
And
the times of this ignorance God
winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to
repent:
Although God overlooked
the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to
repent.
Because he hath appointed a day, in
the which he will judge
the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained;
whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from
the dead.
For He has set a day when He will judge
the world with justice by
the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to
everyone by raising Him from
the dead.”
And when
they heard of
the resurrection of
the dead, some
mocked: and others said, We will hear
thee again of this matter.
When
they heard about
the resurrection of
the dead, some began to
mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this
topic.”
So Paul departed from among them.
But some joined him and believed, including
Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with
them.
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
And found a certain
Jew named
Aquila, born in
Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife
Priscilla; (because that
Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto
them.
There he found a
Jew named
Aquila, a native of
Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife
Priscilla because
Claudius had ordered all
the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit
them,
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
And he reasoned in
the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded
the Jews and
the Greeks.
Every Sabbath he reasoned in
the synagogue, trying to
persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
And when
they opposed
themselves, and
blasphemed, he
shook his
raiment, and said unto
them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto
the Gentiles.
But when
they opposed and
insulted him, he
shook out his garments and told
them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to
the Gentiles.”
And he departed
thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to
the synagogue.
So Paul left
the synagogue and went next door to
the house of
Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
And Crispus,
the chief ruler of
the synagogue, believed on
the Lord with all his house; and many of
the Corinthians hearing believed, and were
baptized.
Crispus,
the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in
the Lord. And many of
the Corinthians who heard
the message believed and were
baptized.
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
For I am with
thee, and no man shall set on
thee to
hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching
the word of God among
the Corinthians.
And when
Gallio was
the deputy of
Achaia,
the Jews made insurrection with one
accord against Paul, and brought him to
the judgment seat,
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
“This man is
persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to
the law,”
they said.
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth,
Gallio said unto
the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked
lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
But just as Paul was about to speak,
Gallio told
the Jews, “If this matter involved a
wrongdoing or
vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your
complaint.
And he
drave them from
the judgment seat.
And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
Then all
the Greeks took Sosthenes,
the chief ruler of
the synagogue, and beat him before
the judgment seat. And
Gallio cared for none of those things.
At this,
the crowd seized Sosthenes
the synagogue leader and beat him in front of
the judgment seat. But none of this was of
concern to
Gallio.
And Paul after this
tarried there yet a good while, and
then took his leave of
the brethren, and sailed
thence into Syria, and with him
Priscilla and
Aquila; having
shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a
vow.
Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to
the brothers. He had his head
shaved in Cenchrea to keep a
vow he had made, and
then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by
Priscilla and
Aquila.
And he came to Ephesus, and left
them there: but he himself entered into
the synagogue, and reasoned with
the Jews.
When
they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with
Priscilla and
Aquila. He himself went into
the synagogue there and reasoned with
the Jews.
When
they desired him to
tarry longer time with
them, he consented not;
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
But
bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and
saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and
greeted the church at Jerusalem.
Then he went down to Antioch.
And after he had spent some time
there, he departed, and went over all
the country of
Galatia and Phrygia in order,
strengthening all
the disciples.
After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout
the region of
Galatia and Phrygia,
strengthening all
the disciples.
And a certain
Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an
eloquent man, and mighty in
the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
Meanwhile a
Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an
eloquent man, well versed in
the Scriptures.