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Acts 13

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1 The church at Antioch included prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (nicknamed Niger), Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen (a childhood friend of Herod the ruler), and Saul.

2 As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Appoint Barnabas and Saul to the work I have called them to undertake."

3 After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on these two and sent them off.

4 After the Holy Spirit sent them on their way, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

5 In Salamis they proclaimed God's word in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their assistant.

6 They traveled throughout the island until they arrived at Paphos. There they found a certain man named Bar-Jesus, a Jew who was a false prophet and practiced sorcery.

7 He kept company with the governor of that province, an intelligent man named Sergius Paulus. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul since he wanted to hear God's word.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that's what people understood his name meant) opposed them, trying to steer the governor away from the faith.

9 Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Saul, also known as Paul, glared at Bar-Jesus and

10 said, "You are a deceiver and trickster! You devil! You attack anything that is right! Will you never stop twisting the straight ways of the Lord into crooked paths?

11 Listen! The Lord's power is set against you. You will be blind for a while, unable even to see the daylight." At once, Bar-Jesus' eyes were darkened, and he began to grope about for someone to lead him around by the hand.

12 When the governor saw what had taken place, he came to believe, for he was astonished by the teaching about the Lord.

13 Paul and his companions sailed from Paphos to Perga in Pamphylia. John deserted them there and returned to Jerusalem.

14 They went on from Perga and arrived at Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath, they entered and found seats in the synagogue there.

15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders invited them, "Brothers, if one of you has a sermon for the people, please speak."

16 Standing up, Paul gestured with his hand and said, “Fellow Israelites and Gentile God-worshippers, please listen to me.

17 The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors. God made them a great people while they lived as strangers in the land of Egypt. With his great power, he led them out of that country.

18 For about forty years, God put up with them in the wilderness.

19 God conquered seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave the Israelites their land as an inheritance.

20 This happened over a period of about four hundred fifty years. “After this, he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel.

21 The Israelites requested a king, so God gave them Saul, Kish's son, from the tribe of Benjamin, and he served as their king for forty years.

22 After God removed him, he raised up David to be their king. God testified concerning him, ‘I have found David, Jesse's son, a man who shares my desires. Whatever my will is, he will do.'

23 From this man's descendants, God brought to Israel a savior, Jesus, just as he promised.

24 Before Jesus' appearance, John proclaimed to all the Israelites a baptism to show they were changing their hearts and lives.

25 As John was completing his mission, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I'm not the one you think I am, but he is coming after me. I'm not worthy to loosen his sandals.'

26 “Brothers, children of Abraham's family, and you Gentile God-worshippers, the message about this salvation has been sent to us.

27 The people in Jerusalem and their leaders didn't recognize Jesus. By condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

28 Even though they didn't find a single legal basis for the death penalty, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

29 When they finished doing everything that had been written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.

30 But God raised him from the dead!

31 He appeared over many days to those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people.

32 “We proclaim to you the good news. What God promised to our ancestors,

33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it was written in the second psalm, You are my son; today I have become your father.

34 “God raised Jesus from the dead, never again to be subjected to death's decay. Therefore, God said, I will give to you the holy and firm promises I made to David.

35 In another place it is said, You will not let your holy one experience death's decay.

36 David served God's purpose in his own generation, then he died and was buried with his ancestors. He experienced death's decay,

37 but the one whom God has raised up didn't experience death's decay.

38 "Therefore, brothers and sisters, know this: Through Jesus we proclaim forgiveness of sins to you. From all those sins from which you couldn't be put in right relationship with God through Moses' Law,

39 through Jesus everyone who believes is put in right relationship with God.

40 Take care that the prophets' words don't apply to you:

41 Look, you scoffers, marvel and die. I'm going to do work in your day — a work you won't believe even if someone told you."

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to speak about these things again on the next Sabbath.

43 When the people in the synagogue were dismissed, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism accompanied Paul and Barnabas, who urged them to remain faithful to the message of God's grace.

44 On the next Sabbath, almost everyone in the city gathered to hear the Lord's word.

45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were overcome with jealousy. They argued against what Paul was saying by slandering him.

46 Speaking courageously, Paul and Barnabas said, "We had to speak God's word to you first. Since you reject it and show that you are unworthy to receive eternal life, we will turn to the Gentiles.

47 This is what the Lord commanded us: I have made you a light for the Gentiles, so that you could bring salvation to the end of the earth."

48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honored the Lord's word. Everyone who was appointed for eternal life believed,

49 and the Lord's word was broadcast throughout the entire region.

50 However, the Jews provoked the prominent women among the Gentile God-worshippers, as well as the city's leaders. They instigated others to harass Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their district.

51 Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their feet and went to Iconium.

52 Because of the abundant presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives, the disciples were overflowing with happiness.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.

2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me. I want them to do the work for which I called them."

3 After fasting and praying, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul, and released them [from their work in Antioch].

4 After Barnabas and Saul were sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to the city of Seleucia and from there sailed to the island of Cyprus.

5 Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God's word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them.

6 They went through the whole island as far as the city of Paphos. In Paphos they met a Jewish man named Barjesus. He was an astrologer who claimed to be a prophet.

7 He was associated with an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus, who was the governor of the island. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

8 Elymas, whose name means astrologer, opposed them and tried to distort the meaning of the faith so that the governor wouldn't believe.

9 But Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He stared at Elymas

10 and said, "You are full of dirty tricks and schemes, you son of the devil! You hate everything that has God's approval. Quit trying to distort the truth about the way the Lord wants people to live.

11 The Lord is against you now. For a while you will be blind, unable to see the light of day." Suddenly, Elymas couldn't see a thing. He tried to find people to lead him.

12 When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. The Lord's teachings amazed him.

13 Paul and his men took a ship from Paphos and arrived in Perga, a city in Pamphylia. John Mark deserted them there and went back to Jerusalem.

14 Paul and Barnabas left Perga and arrived in Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the day of worship they went into the synagogue and sat down.

15 After reading from Moses' Teachings and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent [a message] to Paul and Barnabas. The message said, "Brothers, if you have any words of encouragement for the people, feel free to speak."

16 Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said, "Men of Israel and converts to Judaism, listen to me.

17 The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors and made them a strong nation while they lived as foreigners in Egypt. He used his powerful arm to bring them out of Egypt,

18 and he put up with them for about forty years in the desert.

19 Then he destroyed seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to his people as an inheritance.

20 He did all this in about four hundred and fifty years. "After that he gave his people judges until the time of the prophet Samuel.

21 "Then the people demanded a king, so God gave them Saul, son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. After forty years

22 God removed Saul and made David their king. God spoke favorably about David. He said, 'I have found that David, son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.'

23 "God had the Savior, Jesus, come to Israel from David's descendants, as he had promised.

24 Before Jesus began his ministry, John [the Baptizer] told everyone in Israel about the baptism of repentance.

25 When John was finishing his work, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I'm not the person you're looking for. He will come later. I'm not even good enough to untie his sandals.'

26 "Brothers--descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism--the message that God saves people was sent to us.

27 The people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers didn't know who Jesus was. They didn't understand the prophets' messages, which are read every day of worship. So they condemned Jesus and fulfilled what the prophets had said.

28 Although they couldn't find any good reason to kill him, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

29 When they had finished doing everything that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.

30 But God brought him back to life,

31 and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These people are now witnesses and are testifying to the Jewish people about him.

32 We are telling you the Good News: What God promised our ancestors has happened.

33 God has fulfilled the promise for us, their descendants, by bringing Jesus back to life. This is what Scripture says in the second psalm: 'You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.'

34 "God stated that he brought Jesus back to life and that Jesus' body never decayed. He said, 'I will give you the enduring love promised to David.'

35 Another psalm says, 'You will not allow your holy one to decay.'

36 After doing God's will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed.

37 However, the man God brought back to life had a body that didn't decay.

38 "So, brothers, I'm telling you that through Jesus your sins can be forgiven. Sins kept you from receiving God's approval through Moses' Teachings.

39 However, everyone who believes in Jesus receives God's approval.

40 "Be careful, or what the prophets said may happen to you.

41 'Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if it were reported to you!'"

42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak on the same subject the next day of worship.

43 When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas talked with them and were persuading them to continue trusting God's good will.

44 On the next day of worship, almost the whole city gathered to hear the Lord's word.

45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said.

46 Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.

47 The Lord gave us the following order: 'I have made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.'"

48 The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord's word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.

49 The word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.

50 But Jews stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials of the city. These people started to persecute Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their territory.

51 In protest against these people, Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet and went to the city of Iconium.

52 Meanwhile, the disciples [in Antioch] continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.