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Acts 14
Introduction
| 1 | Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium. |
| 8 | At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods. |
| 19 | Paul is stoned. |
| 21 | They pass through divers churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience. |
| 26 | Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them. |
Verse 1
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 of the Greeks believed.
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 of the Greeks believed.
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- in
- 13:51
- went
- 9:20, 13:46, 17:1,2,17, 18:4, 19:8
- that a
- 21, 11:21, 13:43,46, 17:4, 18:8
- Greeks
- 2, 16:1, 17:12, 18:4, 19:10,17, 20:21, 21:28, Mark 7:26, John 7:35; *marg:; John 12:20, Romans 1:16, 10:12, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24, Galatians 2:3, 3:28, Colossians 3:11
Verse 2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
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- 19, 13:45,50, 17:5,13, 18:12, 21:27-30, Mark 15:10,11, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16
Verse 3
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.
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.
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- therefore
- 18:9-11, 19:10, 1 Corinthians 16:8,9
- speaking
- 13:46, Ephesians 6:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
- which
- 2:22, 5:32, Mark 16:20, Hebrews 2:4
- the word
- 20:24,32, Romans 1:16
- granted
- 4:29,30, 5:12-14, 19:11,12
Verse 4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
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- the multitude
- Micah 7:6, Matthew 10:34-36, Luke 2:34, 11:21-23, 12:51-53, John 7:43
- part
- 28:24
- apostles
- 14, 13:2, 1 Corinthians 9:5
Verse 5
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,
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,
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- when
- 4:25-29, 17:5, Psalms 2:1-3, 83:5, 2 Timothy 3:11
- despitefully
- Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:28
Verse 6
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
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- were
- 9:24, 17:13,14, 23:12-22, 2 Kings 6:8-12
- and fled
- Matthew 10:23
- Lystra
- 20,21, 16:1,2, 2 Timothy 3:11
- Lycaonia
Verse 7
And there they preached the gospel.
And there they preached the gospel.
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- 21, 8:4, 11:19, 17:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:2
Verse 8
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
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- impotent
- 4:9, John 5:3,7
- being
- 3:2, John 5:5, 9:1,2
Verse 9
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
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- who
- 3:4
- he had
- Matthew 8:10, 9:22,28,29, 13:58, 15:28, Mark 1:40,41, 2:5,11,12, 9:23,24, Mark 10:52
Verse 10
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
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- Stand
- 3:6-8, 9:33,34, Isaiah 35:6, Luke 7:14, 13:11-13, John 5:8,9, 14:12
Verse 11
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.
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.
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- The gods
- 8:10, 12:22, 28:6
Verse 12
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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- Jupiter
- 19:35
Verse 13
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.
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.
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- and would
- 10:25, Daniel 2:46
Verse 14
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
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- the apostles
- 4, 1 Corinthians 9:5,6
- they
- 2 Kings 5:7, 18:37, 19:1,2, Ezra 9:3-5, Jeremiah 36:24, Matthew 26:65
Verse 15
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:
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:
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- Sirs
- 7:26, 16:30, 27:10,21,25
- why
- 10:26, Revelation 19:19, 22:9
- We also
- 3:12,13, 12:22,23, Genesis 41:16, Daniel 2:28-30, John 7:18
- of like
- James 5:17, Revelation 19:10
- and preach
- 17:16-18,29,30, 26:17-20
- from
- Deuteronomy 32:21, 1 Samuel 12:21, 1 Kings 16:13,26, Psalms 31:6, Isaiah 44:9,10,19,20, Isaiah 45:20, 46:7, Jeremiah 8:19, 10:3-5,8,14,15, 14:22, Amos 2:4, Jonah 2:8, Romans 1:21-23, 1 Corinthians 8:4, Ephesians 4:17
- the living
- Deuteronomy 5:26, Joshua 3:10, 1 Samuel 17:26,36, 2 Kings 19:4,16, Jeremiah 10:10, Daniel 6:26, John 5:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 3:12
- which
- 4:24, 17:24-28, Genesis 1:1, Psalms 33:6, 124:8, 146:5,6, Proverbs 8:23-31, Isaiah 45:18, Jeremiah 10:11, 32:17, Zechariah 12:1, Romans 1:20, Revelation 14:7
Verse 16
Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
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- suffered
- 17:30, Psalms 81:12, 147:20, Hosea 4:17, Romans 1:21-25,28, Ephesians 2:12, 1 Peter 4:3
Verse 17
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.
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.
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- he left
- 17:27,28, Psalms 19:1-4, Romans 1:19,20
- in that
- Psalms 36:5-7, 52:1, 104:24-28, 145:9,15,16, Luke 6:35
- and gave
- Leviticus 26:4, Deuteronomy 11:14, 28:12, 1 Kings 18:1, Job 5:10, 37:6, 38:26-28, Psalms 65:9-13, 68:9,10, 147:7,8, Isaiah 5:6, Jeremiah 5:24, 14:22, Matthew 5:45, James 5:17,18
- filling
- Deuteronomy 8:12-14, Nehemiah 9:25, Isaiah 22:13, 1 Timothy 6:17
Verse 18
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
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- scarce
- Genesis 11:6, 19:9, Exodus 32:21-23, Jeremiah 44:16,17, John 6:15
Verse 19
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.
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.
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- Cir
- A.M. 4051. A.D. 47. there.
- 13:45,50,51, 17:13
- persuaded
- Matthew 27:20-25, Mark 15:11-14
- having
- 7:58, 9:16, 22:20, 2 Corinthians 11:25, 2 Timothy 3:11
- drew
- Jeremiah 22:19, Hebrews 13:12,13
- supposing
- 1 Corinthians 15:31, 2 Corinthians 4:10-12, 11:23
Verse 20
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.
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.
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- as
- 20:9-12, 2 Corinthians 1:9,10, 6:9, Revelation 11:7-12
- came
- 12:17, 16:40, 20:1
- Derbe
- 6, 16:1
Verse 21
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
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- taught many
- Gr. made many disciples.
- Matthew 28:19; *Gr:
- Lystra
- 1,6,8,19, 13:14,51, 15:36, 16:2, 2 Timothy 3:11
Verse 22
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.
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.
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- Confirming
- 15:32,41, 18:23, Isaiah 35:3, 1 Corinthians 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:2-4,13, 1 Peter 5:10
- exhorting
- 11:23, 13:43, John 8:31,32, 15:4-6,9,10, Colossians 1:23, Jude 1:3,20,21
- we
- Matthew 10:21,22,38, 16:24, Luke 22:28,29, 24:26, John 12:25,26, 16:1,2,33, Romans 8:17, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2:11,12, 3:12, 1 Peter 4:12-16, Revelation 2:10, 7:14
- enter
- Matthew 19:24, Mark 9:47, 10:24,25, John 3:5, 2 Peter 1:11
Verse 23
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.
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.
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- they had
- 1:22, Mark 3:14, 1 Timothy 5:22, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5
- elders
- 11:30, 15:4,6,23, 20:17, 1 Timothy 5:1,17-19, James 5:14, 1 Peter 5:1, 2 John 1:1, 3 John 1:1
- and had
- 13:1-3
- they commended
- 26, 20:32, Luke 23:46, 1 Thessalonians 3:12,13, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Peter 5:10
Verse 24
And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
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- Cir
- A.M. 4052. A.D. 48.
- Pisidia
- Pisidia was a province of Asia Minor, situated between Phrygia on the north and west, Lycaonia on the east, and Pamphylia on the south.
- 13:13,14, 15:38
Verse 25
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
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- Perga
- Perga was a considerable city of Pamphylia, towards the sea coast, and near the Caystrus, famous for the temple of Diana.
- Attalia
- Attalia, now Antalia, or Satalie, was a maritime city of Pamphylia, the chief residence of the prefect.
Verse 26
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
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- to Antioch
- 11:19,26, 13:1, 15:22,30, Galatians 2:11
- recommended
- 23, 13:1-3, 15:40, 20:32, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 3 John 1:6-8
- the work
- Romans 15:19, Colossians 1:25,28, 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:2,5-8
Verse 27
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.
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.
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- and had
- 15:4-6, 21:20-22, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 11:18, 14:23
- they rehearsed
- 15:4,12, 21:19, Romans 15:18, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, 15:10
- opened
- 11:18, John 9:10, 1 Corinthians 16:9, 2 Corinthians 2:12, Colossians 4:3, Revelation 3:7,8
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