Acts:14

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* And (note :)We should be no less constant in the preaching of the Gospel than the perversity of the wicked is obstinate in persecuting it .(:note ) it came to pass in Iconium was a city of Lycaonia . 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 . * But the (note :)Who did not obey the doctrine .(:note ) unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles , and made their minds evil affected against the brethren . * * But the multitude of the city was deuided : and some were with the Iewes , and some with the Apostles . * And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles , and of the Iewes with their rulers , to doe them violence , and to stone them , * They were ware of [it ], and (note :)It is sometimes proper to flee dangers , at the appropriate times .(:note ) fled unto Lystra and Derbe , cities of Lycaonia , and unto the region that lieth round about : * And there preached the Gospel . * * He heard Paul speake : who beholding him , and perceiuing that he had faith to be healed , * Said with a loude voyce , Stand vpright on thy feete ; he leaped vp , and walked . * Then when the people sawe what Paul had done , they lift vp their voyces , saying in ye speach of Lycaonia , Gods are come downe to vs in the likenesse of men . * And they called Barnabas , Iupiter : and Paul , Mercurius , because hee was the chiefe speaker . * Then the priest of Jupiter , which was before their city , brought oxen and garlands unto the (note :)Of the house where Paul and Barnabas were .(:note ) gates , and would have done sacrifice with the people . * But when the Apostles , Barnabas and Paul heard it , they rent their clothes , and ran in among the people , crying , * * * Neuerthelesse , hee left not him selfe without witnes , in that hee did good and gaue vs raine from heauen , &amp ; fruitful seasons , filling our hearts with foode , and gladnesse . * And speaking these things , scarce appeased they the multitude , that they had not sacrificed vnto them . * * Howbeit , as the disciples stoode rounde about him , hee arose vp , and came into the citie , and the next day hee departed with Barnabas to Derbe . * * * * * And when they had preached the word in Perga , they went down into (note :)Attalia was a sea city of Pamphylia , near to Lycia .(:note ) Attalia : * And thence sailed to (note :)Antioch of Syria .(:note ) Antioch , from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled . * And when they were come &amp ; had gathered the Church together , they rehearsed all the things that God had done by them , and howe he had opened the doore of faith vnto the Gentiles . * So there they abode a long time with the disciples .

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