{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Acts of the Apostles<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 14<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,1,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">A<\/span>nd it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,2,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,3,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,4,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,5,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,6,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,7,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And there they preached the gospel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,8,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother&#039;s womb, who never had walked:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,9,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,10,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,11,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,12,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,13,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,14,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,15,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,16,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,17,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,18,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,19,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,20,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,21,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,22,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,23,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,24,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,25,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,26,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,27,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,5,14,28,&quot;Acts&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And there they abode long time with the disciples.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/5\/13\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/5\/15\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 14 — King James Version","book_title":"The Acts of the Apostles","toolbar_title":"The Acts of the Apostles — Ch. 14","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/5\/13","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/5\/15","tid":2,"book_id":5,"chapter":14,"num_chapters":28,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Acts","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/5\/14","meta_desc":"And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also o…"}