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The same thing happened in the city of Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went into the synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large crowd of Jews and Greeks believed.
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But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up some people who were not Jewish and poisoned their minds against the believers.
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Paul and Barnabas stayed in the city of Iconium for a long time. They spoke boldly about the Lord, who confirmed their message about his good will by having them perform miracles and do amazing things.
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But the people of Iconium were divided. Some were for the Jews, while others were for the apostles.
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In the meantime, Paul and Barnabas found out that the non-Jewish people and the Jewish people with their rulers planned to attack them and stone them to death.
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So they escaped to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding territory.
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They spread the Good News there.
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A man who was born lame was in Lystra. He was always sitting because he had never been able to walk.
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He listened to what Paul was saying. Paul observed him closely and saw that the man believed he could be made well.
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So Paul said in a loud voice, "Stand up." The man jumped up and began to walk.
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The crowds who saw what Paul had done shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come to us, and they look human."