Acts 14 - Compare Translations
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Acts 14:1
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIn Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
YLTAnd it came to pass in Iconium, that they did enter together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spake, so that there believed both of Jews and Greeks a great multitude;
Acts 14:2
KJVBut the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
WEBBut the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.
YLTand the unbelieving Jews did stir up and made evil the souls of the nations against the brethren;
Acts 14:3
KJVLong 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.
WEBTherefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
YLTlong time, indeed, therefore, did they abide speaking boldly in the Lord, who is testifying to the word of His grace, and granting signs and wonders to come to pass through their hands.
Acts 14:4
KJVBut the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
WEBBut the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
YLTAnd the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles,
Acts 14:5
KJVAnd 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,
WEBWhen some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,
YLTand when there was a purpose both of the nations and of the Jews with their rulers to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,
Acts 14:6
KJVThey were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
WEBthey became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.
YLTthey having become aware, did flee to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and to the region round about,
Acts 14:7
KJVAnd there they preached the gospel.
WEBThere they preached the Good News.
YLTand there they were proclaiming good news.
Acts 14:8
KJVAnd there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
WEBAt Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
YLTAnd a certain man in Lystra, impotent in the feet, was sitting, being lame from the womb of his mother -- who never had walked,
Acts 14:9
KJVThe same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
WEBHe was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,
YLTthis one was hearing Paul speaking, who, having stedfastly beheld him, and having seen that he hath faith to be saved,
Acts 14:10
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Acts 14:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
YLTand the multitudes having seen what Paul did, did lift up their voice, in the speech of Lycaonia, saying, `The gods, having become like men, did come down unto us;'
Acts 14:12
KJVAnd they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
WEBThey called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
YLTthey were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.
Acts 14:13
KJVThen the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
WEBThe priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.
YLTAnd the priest of the Zeus that is before their city, oxen and garlands unto the porches having brought, with the multitudes did wish to sacrifice,
Acts 14:14
KJVWhich when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
WEBBut when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out,
YLTand having heard, the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having rent their garments, did spring into the multitude, crying
Acts 14:15
KJVAnd 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:
WEB“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
YLTand saying, `Men, why these things do ye? and we are men like-affected with you, proclaiming good news to you, from these vanities to turn unto the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all the things in them;
Acts 14:16
KJVWho in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
WEBwho in the generations gone by allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.
YLTwho in the past generations did suffer all the nations to go on in their ways,
Acts 14:17
KJVNevertheless 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.
WEBYet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”
YLTthough, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good -- from heaven giving rains to us, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness;'
Acts 14:18
KJVAnd with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
WEBEven saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
YLTand these things saying, scarcely did they restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
Acts 14:19
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBut some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
YLTAnd there came thither, from Antioch and Iconium, Jews, and they having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, drew him outside of the city, having supposed him to be dead;
Acts 14:20
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Acts 14:21
KJVAnd when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
WEBWhen they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
YLTHaving proclaimed good news also to that city, and having discipled many, they turned back to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,
Acts 14:22
KJVConfirming 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.
WEBstrengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
YLTconfirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting to remain in the faith, and that through many tribulations it behoveth us to enter into the reign of God,
Acts 14:23
KJVAnd when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
WEBWhen they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
YLTand having appointed to them by vote elders in every assembly, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 14:24
KJVAnd after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
WEBThey passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.
YLTAnd having passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia,
Acts 14:25
KJVAnd when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
WEBWhen they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
YLTand having spoken in Perga the word, they went down to Attalia,
Acts 14:26
KJVAnd thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
WEBFrom there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
YLTand thence did sail to Antioch, whence they had been given by the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled;
Acts 14:27
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
YLTand having come and gathered together the assembly, they declared as many things as God did with them, and that He did open to the nations a door of faith;
Acts 14:28
KJVAnd there they abode long time with the disciples.
WEBThey stayed there with the disciples for a long time.
YLTand they abode there not a little time with the disciples.
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