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* And it came to pass in Iconium , that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews , and so spoke , that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed . * But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles , and poisoned their minds against the brethren . * Therefore , for a long time they remained there , speaking boldly in the Lord , who gave testimony to the word of his grace , and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands . * But the multitude of the city was divided : and part held with the Jews , and part with the apostles . * And when there was an attempt made by both the Gentiles , and the Jews with their rulers , to abuse them , and to stone them , * They learned of it , and fled to Lystra and Derbe , cities of Lycaonia , and to the surrounding region : * And there they preached the gospel . * Now there sat a certain man at Lystra without strength in his feet ; he was a cripple from his mother 's womb , who never had walked . * He heard Paul speak : and Paul , who steadfastly beheld him , and perceiving that he had faith to be healed , * Said with a loud voice , Stand upright on your feet . And he leaped up and walked . * And when the people saw what Paul had done , they lifted up their voices , saying in the speech of Lycaonia , The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men . * And they called Barnabas , Zeus ; and Paul , Hermes , because he was the chief speaker . * Then the priest of Zeus , whose temple was in front of their city , brought oxen and garlands to the gates , and would have offered a sacrifice with the people . * When the apostles , Barnabas and Paul , heard this , they tore their clothes , and ran in among the people , crying out , * Men , why do you these things ? We also are men of the same nature as you , and we preach to you that you should turn from these vain things to the living God , who made heaven , and earth , and the sea , and all things that are in them . * In times past he allowed all nations to walk in their own ways ; * Nevertheless , he did not leave himself without a witness , in that he did good , and gave you rain from heaven , and fruitful seasons , filling your hearts with food and gladness . * And even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them . * And certain Jews came from Antioch and Iconium , who , having persuaded the people , stoned Paul , and dragged him out of the city , supposing he was dead . * Yet , as the disciples stood around him , he rose up , and came into the city : and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe . * And when they had preached the gospel to that city , and had made disciples of many , they returned again to Lystra , and to Iconium , and Antioch , * Strengthening the souls of the disciples , and exhorting them to continue in the faith , and saying that through much tribulation we must enter the kingdom of God . * And when they had appointed elders in every church , and had prayed with fasting , they committed them to the Lord , in whom they believed . * And after they had passed throughout Pisidia , they came to Pamphylia . * And when they had preached the word in Perga , they went down to Attalia : * And from there sailed to Antioch , where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had now fulfilled . * And when they had come , and had gathered the church together , they reported all that God had done with them , and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles . * And they stayed a long time there with the disciples .

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