1 In 1Iconium2they entered the synagogue of the Jewstogether**, and spoke in such a manner3that a largenumber of peoplebelieved, both of Jews and of 4Greeks.
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But 5the Jews who 6disbelievedstirred up the minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against7the brethren.
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Therefore they spent a longtime there 8speakingboldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that 9signs and wonders be done by their hands.
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10But the people of the city were divided; and somesided with 11the Jews, and some with 12the apostles.
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And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and 13the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat and to 14stone them,
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they became aware of it and fled to the cities of 15Lycaonia, 16Lystra and 17Derbe, and the surroundingregion;
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and there they continued to 18preach the gospel.
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At 19Lystra20a man was sittingwho had nostrength in his feet, lame from his mother'swomb, who had neverwalked.
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Thisman was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, 21when he had fixed his gaze on him and had seen that he had22faith to be madewell,
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said with a loudvoice, "Standupright on your feet." 23And he leaped up and began to walk.
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When the crowdssawwhatPaul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the 24Lycaonianlanguage, "25The gods have becomelikemen and have comedown to us."
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And they began callingBarnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chiefspeaker.
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The priest of Zeus, whose temple was justoutside the city, broughtoxen and garlands to the gates, and 26wanted to offersacrifice with the crowds.
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But when 27the apostlesBarnabas and Paulheard of it, they 28tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out
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and saying, "Men, why are you doingthesethings? We are also29men of the samenature as you, and 30preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these31vainthings to a 32livingGod, 33WHOMADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM.
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"In the generationsgone by He 34permittedall the nations to 35go their own ways;
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and yet36He did not leaveHimselfwithoutwitness, in that He didgood and 37gave you rains from heaven and fruitfulseasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."
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Even sayingthesethings, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offeringsacrifice to them.
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But 38Jewscame from 39Antioch and 40Iconium, and having wonover the crowds, they 41stonedPaul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
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But while 42the disciplesstoodaround him, he got up and entered the city. The nextday he wentaway with Barnabas to 43Derbe.