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Acts 13:1

Now there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Now there were at Antioch, in the church there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon who was named Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, a relation of Herod the king, and Saul.

Now there were in Antioch, in the Church there as Prophets and teachers barnabas, Symeon surnamed `the black,' Lucius the Cyrenaean, Manaen (who was Herod the Tetrarch's foster-brother), and Saul.

Acts 13:2

And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them.

And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 13:3

Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.

Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.

So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.

Acts 13:4

So they being sent by the Holy Ghost, went to Seleucia: and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they went by ship to Cyprus.

They therefore, being thus sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleuceia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 13:5

And when they were come to Salamina, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also in the ministry.

And at Salamis they were preaching the word of God in the Synagogues of the Jews: and John was with them, helping them.

Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.

Acts 13:6

And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesu:

And when they had gone through all the island to Paphos, they came across a certain wonder-worker and false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus;

When they had gone through the whole length of the island as far as Paphos, they there met with a Jewish magician and false prophet, Bar-Jesus by name,

Acts 13:7

Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

Who was with the ruler, Sergius Paulus, an able man. This man sent for Barnabas and Saul, desiring to have knowledge of the word of God.

who was a friend of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus. The Proconsul was a man of keen intelligence. He sent for Barnabas and Saul, and asked to be told God's Message.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

But Elymas, the wonder-worker (for that is the sense of his name), put himself against them, with the purpose of turning the ruler from the faith.

But Elymas (or `the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name) opposed them, and tried to prevent the Proconsul from accepting the faith.

Acts 13:9

Then Saul, otherwise Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, looking upon him,

But Saul, whose other name is Paul, being full of the Holy Spirit, looking hard at him, said,

Then Saul, who is also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, fixing his eyes on Elymas,

Acts 13:10

Said: O full of all guile, and of all deceit, child of the devil, enemy of all justice, thou ceasest not to pervert the right ways of the Lord.

O you, who are full of false tricks and evil ways, a son of the Evil One, hating all righteousness, will you for ever be turning people from the right ways of the Lord?

said, "You who are full of every kind of craftiness and unscrupulous cunning you son of the Devil and foe to all that is right will you never cease to misrepresent the straight paths of the Lord?

Acts 13:11

And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell a mist and darkness upon him, and going about, he sought some one to lead him by the hand.

And now, see, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind and not able to see the sun for a time. And straight away a dark mist came down on him; and he went about looking for a guide.

The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:12

Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord.

Then the ruler, when he saw what was done, had faith, being full of wonder at the teaching of the Lord.

Then the Proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being struck with amazement at the teaching of the Lord.

Acts 13:13

Now when Paul and they that were with him had sailed from Paphos, they came to Perge in Pamphylia. And John departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

Then Paul and those who were with him went by ship from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia: and there John went away from them and came back to Jerusalem.

From Paphos, Paul and his party put out to sea and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:14

But they passing through Perge, came to Antioch in Pisidia: and entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day, they sat down.

But they, going through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath and were seated.

But they themselves, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia. Here, on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Ye men, brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to make to the people, speak.

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

Acts 13:16

Then Paul rising up, and with his hand bespeaking silence, said: Ye men of Israel, and you that fear God, give ear.

And Paul, getting up and making a sign with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and you who have the fear of God, give ear.

So Paul rose, and motioning with his hand for silence, said, "Israelites, and you others who fear God, pay attention to me.

Acts 13:17

The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought them out from thence,

The God of this people Israel made selection of our fathers, lifting the people up from their low condition when they were living in the land of Egypt, and with a strong arm took them out of it.

The God of this people of Israel chose our forefathers, and made the people great during their stay in Egypt, until with wondrous power He brought them out from that land.

Acts 13:18

And for the space of forty years endured their manners in the desert.

And for about forty years he put up with their ways in the waste land.

For a period of about forty years, He fed them, like a nurse, in the Desert.

Acts 13:19

And destroying seven nations in the land of Chanaan, divided their land among them, by lot,

And having put to destruction seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them the land for their heritage for about four hundred and fifty years.

Then, after overthrowing seven nations in the land of Canaan, He divided that country among them as their inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years;

Acts 13:20

As it were, after four hundred and fifty years: and after these things, he gave unto them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

And after these things he gave them judges, till the time of Samuel the prophet.

and afterwards He gave them judges down to the time of the Prophet Samuel.

Acts 13:21

And after that they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years.

Then at their request for a king, God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the family of Benjamin, who was their king for forty years.

Next they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a Benjamite, who reigned forty years.

Acts 13:22

And when he had removed him, he raised them up David to be king: to whom giving testimony, he said: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man according to my own heart, who shall do all my wills.

And having put him on one side, he made David their king, to whom he gave witness, saying, I have taken David, the son of Jesse, a man dear to my heart, who will do all my pleasure.

After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, to whom He also bore witness when He said, "`I have found David the son of Jesse, a man I love, who will obey all My commands.'

Acts 13:23

Of this man's seed God according to his promise, hath raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

From this man's seed has God given to Israel a Saviour, even Jesus, as he gave his word;

"It is from among David's descendants that God, in fulfilment of His promise, has raised up a Saviour for Israel, even Jesus.

Acts 13:24

John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.

For whose coming John made ready the way by preaching to all the people of Israel the baptism which goes with a change of heart.

Before the coming of Jesus, John had proclaimed to all the people of Israel a baptism of repentance.

Acts 13:25

And when John was fulfilling his course, he said: I am not he, whom you think me to be: but behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

And when John was completing his work, he said, What do I seem to you to be? I am not he; but one is coming after me, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

But John, towards the end of his career, repeatedly asked the people, "`What do you suppose me to be? I am not the Christ. But there is One coming after me whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten.'

Acts 13:26

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God, to you the word of this salvation is sent.

My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

Acts 13:27

For they that inhabited Jerusalem, and the rulers thereof, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets, which are read every sabbath, judging him have fulfilled them.

For the men of Jerusalem and their rulers, having no knowledge of him, or of the sayings of the prophets which come to their ears every Sabbath day, gave effect to them by judging him.

For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.

Acts 13:28

And finding no cause of death in him, they desired of Pilate, that they might kill him.

And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.

Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;

Acts 13:29

And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, taking him down from the tree, they laid him in a sepulchre.

And when they had done all the things said in the Writings about him, they took him down from the tree, and put him in the place of the dead.

and when they had carried out everything which had been written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

Acts 13:30

But God raised him up from the dead the third day:

But God gave him back from the dead:

"But God raised Him from the dead.

Acts 13:31

Who was seen for many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people.

And for a number of days he was seen by those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses before the people.

And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews.

Acts 13:32

And we declare unto you, that the promise which was made to our fathers,

And we are giving you the good news of the undertaking made to the fathers,

And we bring you the Good News about the promise made to our forefathers,

Acts 13:33

This same God hath fulfilled to our children, raising up Jesus, as in the second psalm also is written: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Which God has now put into effect for our children, by sending Jesus; as it says in the second Psalm, You are my Son; this day I have given you being.

that God has amply fulfilled it to our children in raising up Jesus; as it is also written in the second Psalm, `Thou art My Son: to-day I have become Thy Father.'

Acts 13:34

And to shew that he raised him up from the dead, not to return now any more to corruption, he said thus: I will give you the holy things of David faithful.

And about his coming back from the dead, never again to go to destruction, he has said these words, I will give you the holy and certain mercies of David.

And as to His having raised Him from among the dead, never again to be in the position of one soon to return to decay, He speaks thus: `I will give you the holy and trustworthy promises made to David.'

Acts 13:35

And therefore, in another place also, he saith: Thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

Because he says in another Psalm, You will not let your Holy One see destruction.

Because in another Psalm also He says, `Thou wilt not give up Thy Holy One to undergo decay.'

Acts 13:36

For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption.

Now David, having done God's work for his generation, went to sleep, and was put with his fathers, and his body came to destruction:

For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and did undergo decay.

Acts 13:37

But he whom God hath raised from the dead, saw no corruption.

But he, who was lifted up by God, did not see destruction.

But He whom God raised to life underwent no decay.

Acts 13:38

Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:

"Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;

Acts 13:39

In him every one that believeth, is justified.

And through him everyone who has faith is made free from all those things, from which the law of Moses was not able to make you free.

and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.

Acts 13:40

Beware, therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets:

So take care that these words of the prophets do not come true for you;

Beware, then, lest what is spoken in the Prophets should come true of you:

Acts 13:41

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, if any man shall tell it you.

See, you doubters, have wonder and come to your end; for I will do a thing in your days to which you will not give belief, even if it is made clear to you.

`Behold, you despisers, be astonished and perish, because I am carrying on a work in your time a work which you will utterly refuse to believe, though it be fully declared to you.'"

Acts 13:42

And as they went out, they desired them, that on the next sabbath, they would speak unto them these words.

And when they went out, they made a request that these words might be said to them again on the Sabbath after.

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people earnestly begged to have all this repeated to them on the following Sabbath.

Acts 13:43

And when the synagogue was broken up, many of the Jews, and of the strangers who served God, followed Paul and Barnabas: who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Now when the meeting was ended, a number of the Jews and of the God-fearing Gentiles who had become Jews, went after Paul and Barnabas: who put before them how important it was to keep on in the grace of God.

And, when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout converts from heathenism continued with Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to hold fast to the grace of God.

Acts 13:44

But the next sabbath day, the whole city almost came together, to hear the word of God.

And on the Sabbath after, almost all the town came together to give hearing to the word of God.

On the next Sabbath almost the whole population of the city came together to hear the Lord's Message.

Acts 13:45

And the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with envy, and contradicted those things which were said by Paul, blaspheming.

But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.

Seeing the crowds, the Jews, filled with angry jealousy, opposed Paul's statements and abused him.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: To you it behoved us first to speak the word of God: but because you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold we turn to the Gentiles.

Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.

Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages well, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 13:47

For so the Lord hath commanded us: I have set thee to be the light of the Gentiles; that thou mayest be for salvation unto the utmost part of the earth.

For so the Lord has given us orders, saying, I have given you for a light to the Gentiles so that you may be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

For such is the Lord's command to us. "`I have placed Thee,' He says of Christ, `as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'"

Acts 13:48

And the Gentiles hearing it, were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting, believed.

And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

The Gentiles listened with delight and extolled the Lord's Message; and all who were pre-destined to the Life of the Ages believed.

Acts 13:49

And the word of the Lord was published throughout the whole country.

And the word of the Lord went through all the country.

So the Lord's Message spread through the whole district.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews stirred up religious and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and cast them out of their coasts.

But the Jews, working up the feelings of the God-fearing women of high position and of the chief men of the town, got an attack started against Paul and Barnabas, driving them out of those parts.

But the Jews influenced the gentlewomen of rank who worshipped with them, and also the leading men in the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of the district.

Acts 13:51

But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.

But they, shaking off the dust of that place from their feet, came to Iconium.

But they shook off the dust from their feet as a protest against them and came to Iconium;

Acts 13:52

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost.

And the disciples were full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.

and as for the disciples, they were more and more filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

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