American Standard Version
Acts 14:1
1And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
Acts 14:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.
Context of Acts 14:1
And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed. 2But the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren. 3Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ λαλῆσαι οὕτως ὥστε πιστεῦσαι Ἰουδαίων τε καὶ Ἑλλήνων πολὺ πλῆθος.Read the interlinear
- cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- IconiumἸκόνιονIkonion · IconiumG2430
- enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
- JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
- GreeksἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672
- believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
Cross-references for Acts 14:1
- Acts 13:51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
- Acts 9:20And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
- Acts 13:46And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Acts 17:1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
- Acts 18:4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
- Acts 19:8And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- Acts 14:21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
- Acts 11:21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.
- Acts 13:43Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
- Acts 17:4And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
- Acts 18:8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
- Acts 14:2But the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.
- Acts 16:1And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek.
- Acts 17:12Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.
- Acts 19:10And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
- Acts 20:21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Acts 14:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In Iconium - See the conclusion of the preceding chapter. So spake - ̔ . With such power and demonstration of the Spirit, that a great multitude both of the Jews, genuine descendants of one or other of the twelve tribes, and also of the Greeks, ̔, probably such as were proselytes of the gate, believed, received the Christian religion as a revelation from God, and confided in its Author for salvation, according to the apostles' preaching.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In Iconium - See the notes on Acts 13:51. In this place, and in Antioch and Lystra, Timothy became acquainted with Paul and his manner of life, 2 Timothy 3:10-11. So spake - Spake with such power - their preaching was attended so much with the influence of the Spirit. And also of the Greeks - Probably proselytes from the Greeks, who were in the habit of attending the synagogue.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. (1-7) A cripple healed at Lystra, The people would have sacrificed to Paul and Barnabas. (8-18) Paul stoned at Lystra, The churches visited again. (19-28) Verses 1-7 The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of men; that those who heard them could not but say, God was with them of a truth. Yet the success was not to be…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Paul and Barnabas traveled on their mission to the next town, Iconium (now called Konya). This city is east of Pisidian Antioch on a high plateau in south-central Asia Minor. Iconium was near several important trade routes. In their usual way, Paul and Barnabas began their ministry by speaking powerfully in the Jewish synagogue. Their teachings led to a positive response from both Jews and Greeks.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-7"After this detailed account of Paul's labors at Pisidian Antioch, Luke subjoins only brief notices of his further labors, partly because from the nature of the case his discourses must have embraced nearly the same topics, and partly because the consequences that resulted assumed quite a similar shape" [Olshausen]. 1. they went both together into the synagogue--Though Paul was now the prominent speaker and actor, yet in everything Barnabas went along…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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