1 Now δὲ de G1161 there were G1510 in Antioch Ἀντιοχείᾳ Antiocheia G490 , in the assembly G1577 which was G1510 [ there ], prophets προφῆται prophētai G4396 and teachers διδάσκαλοι, didaskaloi G1320 : Barnabas Βαρναβᾶς Barnabas G921 , and Simeon Συμεὼν Sumeōn G4826 who was G1510 called καλούμενος kaloumenos G2564 Niger , and Lucius Λούκιος Loukios G3066 the Cyrenian, and Manaen , foster-brother of Herod Ἡρῴδου Hērōdou G2264 the tetrarch, and Saul Σαῦλος. Saulos G4569 . 2 And as they were ministering λειτουργούντων leitourgountōn G3008 to the Lord κυρίῳ kuriō G2962 and fasting νηστευόντων nēsteuontōn G3522 , the Holy ἅγιον· hagion G40 Spirit πνεῦμα pneuma G4151 said G3004 , Separate G873 me now δὲ de G1161 Barnabas Βαρναβᾶν Barnaban G921 and Saul Σαῦλον Saulon G4569 for the work ἔργον ergon G2041 to which I have called them . 3 Then , having fasted νηστεύσαντες nēsteusantes G3522 and prayed προσευξάμενοι proseuxamenoi G4336 , and having laid G2007 [ their ] hands χεῖρας cheiras G5495 on them , they let [ them ] go G630 . 4 They therefore οὖν oun G3767 , having been sent forth by the Holy ἁγίου hagiou G40 Spirit πνεύματος pneumatos G4151 , went down κατῆλθον katēlthon G2718 to Seleucia , and thence sailed ἀπέπλευσαν apepleusan G636 away to Cyprus Κύπρον. Kupron G2954 . 5 And being in Salamis , they announced the word λόγον logon G3056 of God θεοῦ theou G2316 in the synagogues G4864 of the Jews Ἰουδαίων· Ioudaiōn G2453 . And they had John Ἰωάννην Iōannēn G2491 also G2532 as [ their ] attendant . 7 who was G1510 with the proconsul ἀνθυπάτῳ anthupatō G446 Sergius Paulus , an intelligent συνετῷ. sunetō G4908 man ἀνδρὶ andri G435 . He , having called προσκαλεσάμενος proskalesamenos G4341 Barnabas Βαρναβᾶν Barnaban G921 and Saul Σαῦλον Saulon G4569 to [ him ], desired to hear ἀκοῦσαι akousai G191 the word λόγον logon G3056 of God θεοῦ. theou G2316 . 8 But Elymas the magician μάγος, magos G3097 ( for so G3779 his name ὄνομα onoma G3686 is by interpretation) opposed them , seeking ζητῶν zētōn G2212 to turn away G575 the proconsul ἀνθύπατον anthupaton G446 from the faith πίστεως. pisteōs G4102 . 9 But Saul Σαῦλος Saulos G4569 , who also καὶ kai G2532 [ is ] Paul Παῦλος Paulos G3972 , filled πλησθεὶς plēstheis G4130 with [ the ] Holy ἁγίου hagiou G40 Spirit πνεύματος pneumatos G4151 , fixing his eyes upon him , 10 said G3004 , O full πλήρης plērēs G4134 of all deceit δόλου dolou G1388 and all craft: son υἱὲ huie G5207 of [ the ] devil διαβόλου, diabolou G1228 , enemy ἐχθρὲ echthre G2190 of all righteousness δικαιοσύνης, dikaiosunēs G1343 ; wilt thou not cease παύσῃ pausē G3973 perverting the right paths G3598 of [ the ] Lord κυρίου kuriou G2962 ? 11 And now G1161 behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 , [ the ] Lord's hand χεὶρ cheir G5495 [ is ἔσῃ esē G1510 ] upon thee, and thou shalt be G1510 blind τυφλὸς tuphlos G5185 , not seeing G3708 the sun ἥλιον hēlion G2246 for a season καιροῦ. kairou G2540 . And immediately παραχρῆμά parachrēma G3916 there fell G4098 upon him a mist and darkness σκότος, skotos G4655 ; and going about he sought ἐζήτει ezētei G2212 persons who should lead him by the hand G5495 . 12 Then τότε tote G5119 the proconsul ἀνθύπατος anthupatos G446 , seeing G3708 what had happened γεγονὸς gegonos G1096 , believed G4100 , being amazed at the teaching διδαχῇ didachēa G1322 of the Lord κυρίου.¶ kuriou G2962 . 13 And having sailed from Paphos Πάφου Paphou G3974 , Paul Παῦλον Paulon G3972 and his company came G2064 to Perga Πέργην Pergēn G4011 of Pamphylia Παμφυλίας. Pamphulias G3828 ; and John Ἰωάννης Iōannēs G2491 separated from them and returned ὑπέστρεψεν hupestrepsen G5290 to Jerusalem Ἱεροσόλυμα. Hi'erosoluma G2414 . 15 And after the reading ἀνάγνωσιν anagnōsin G320 of the law νόμου nomou G3551 and the prophets προφητῶν prophētōn G4396 , the rulers of the synagogue ἀρχισυνάγωγοι archisunagōgoi G752 sent G649 to them , saying λέγοντες· legontes G3004 , Brethren , if ye have any word λόγος logos G3056 of exhortation παρακλήσεως paraklēseōs G3874 to the people λαόν, laon G2992 , speak λέγετε.¶ legete G3004 . 16 And Paul Παῦλος Paulos G3972 , rising G450 up and making a sign with the hand χειρὶ cheiri G5495 , said G3004 , Israelites Ἰσραηλῖται Israēlitai G2475 , and ye that fear φοβούμενοι phoboumenoi G5399 God θεόν, theon G2316 , hearken. 17 The God θεὸς theos G2316 of this people λαοῦ laou G2992 Israel Ἰσραὴλ Israēl G2474 chose our fathers πατέρας pateras G3962 , and exalted ὕψωσεν hupsōsen G5312 the people λαὸν laon G2992 in their sojourn in [ the ] land γῇ gēa G1093 of Egypt Αἰγύπτου Aiguptou G125 , and with a high G5308 arm βραχίονος brachionos G1023 brought them out of it , 18 and for a time G5550 of about forty τεσσερακονταετῆ tesserakontaetē G5063 years he nursed them in the desert . 19 And having destroyed seven ἑπτὰ hepta G2033 nations ἔθνη ethnē G1484 in the land γῇ gēa G1093 of Canaan Χανάαν Chanaan G5477 , he gave them their land γῆν gēn G1093 as an inheritance . 20 And after these things ταῦτα tauta G3778 he gave G1325 [ them ] judges G2923 till Samuel Σαμουὴλ Samouēl G4545 the prophet προφήτου· prophētou G4396 , [ to the end of ] about four τετρακοσίοις tetrakosiois G5071 hundred G5071 and fifty πεντήκοντα· pentēkonta G4004 years ἔτεσιν etesin G2094 . 21 And then they asked ᾐτήσαντο ētēsanto G154 for a king βασιλέα, basilea G935 , and God θεὸς theos G2316 gave G1325 to them Saul Σαοὺλ Saoul G4549 , son υἱὸν huion G5207 of Kis, a man ἄνδρα andra G435 of the tribe φυλῆς phulēs G5443 of Benjamin Βενιαμίν, Beniamin G958 , during forty τεσσεράκοντα· tesserakonta G5062 years ἔτη etē G2094 . 22 And having removed him he raised G1453 up to them David Δαυὶδ Dauid G1138 for king βασιλέα, basilea G935 , of whom also G2532 bearing witness μαρτυρήσας· marturēsas G3140 he said G3004 , I have found G2147 David Δαυὶδ Dauid G1138 , the son of Jesse Ἰεσσαί, Iessai G2421 , a man ἄνδρα andra G435 after my heart καρδίαν kardian G2588 , who shall do all my will . 23 Of this man's seed σπέρματος spermatos G4690 according κατ᾽ kat᾽ G2596 to promise ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian G1860 has God θεὸς theos G2316 brought G71 to Israel Ἰσραὴλ Israēl G2474 a Saviour, Jesus Ἰησοῦν, Iēsoun G2424 ; 24 John Ἰωάννου Iōannou G2491 having proclaimed before the face προσώπου prosōpou G4383 of his entry [among the people λαῷ laō G2992 ] [ the ] baptism βάπτισμα baptisma G908 of repentance μετανοίας metanoias G3341 to all the people G2992 of Israel Ἰσραήλ. Israēl G2474 . 26 Brethren , sons υἱοὶ huioi G5207 of Abraham's race G1085 , and those who among you fear φοβούμενοι phoboumenoi G5399 God θεόν, theon G2316 , to you has the word G3056 of this salvation σωτηρίας sōtērias G4991 been sent : 27 for those who dwell κατοικοῦντες katoikountes G2730 in Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm G2419 , and their rulers ἄρχοντες archontes G758 , not having known him , have fulfilled also G2532 the voices G5456 of the prophets προφητῶν prophētōn G4396 which are read ἀναγινωσκομένας, anaginōskomenas G314 on every sabbath σάββατον sabbaton G4521 , [ by ] judging G2919 [ him ]. 28 And having found G2147 no cause αἰτίαν aitian G156 of death θανάτου thanatou G2288 [ in him ], they begged of Pilate Πιλᾶτον Pilaton G4091 that he might be slain . 31 who appeared for many πλείους pleious G4183 days ἡμέρας hēmeras G2250 to those who had come up with him from Galilee Γαλιλαίας Galilaias G1056 to Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalēm G2419 , who are G1510 now νῦν nun G3568 his witnesses G3144 to the people λαόν. laon G2992 . 32 And we declare unto you the glad tidings of the promise ἐπαγγελίαν epangelian G1860 made to the fathers πατέρας pateras G3962 , 34 But that he raised G450 him from among [ the ] dead νεκρῶν nekrōn G3498 , no more μηκέτι mēketi G3371 to return ὑποστρέφειν hupostrephein G5290 to corruption, he spoke G3004 thus οὕτως houtōs G3779 : I will give δώσω dōsō G1325 to you the faithful G4103 mercies of David Δαυὶδ Dauid G1138 . 35 Wherefore also καὶ kai G2532 he says λέγει· legei G3004 in another , Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one G3588 to see G3708 corruption. 36 For David Δαυὶδ Dauid G1138 indeed , having in his own ἰδίᾳ idia G2398 generation γενεᾷ genea G1074 ministered to the will of God θεοῦ theou G2316 , fell asleep ἐκοιμήθη ekoimēthē G2837 , and was added προσετέθη prosetethē G4369 to his fathers πατέρας pateras G3962 and saw G3708 corruption. 38 Be ἔστω estō G1510 it known unto you , therefore οὖν oun G3767 , brethren , that through this man G435 remission of sins ἁμαρτιῶν hamartiōn G266 is G1510 preached to you , 40 See G991 therefore οὖν oun G3767 that that which is spoken in the prophets προφήταις· prophētais G4396 do not come ἐπέλθῃ epelthē G1904 upon [ you ], 41 Behold , ye despisers, and wonder θαυμάσατε thaumasate G2296 and perish ; for I work ἔργον ergon G2041 a work ἔργον ergon G2041 in your days ἡμέραις hēmerais G2250 , a work G2041 which ye will in no wise believe πιστεύσητε pisteusēte G4100 if one τις tis G5100 declare it to you . 42 And as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken λαληθῆναι lalēthēnai G2980 to them the ensuing sabbath σάββατον sabbaton G4521 . 43 And the congregation of the synagogue συναγωγῆς sunagōgēs G4864 having broken G3089 up, many πολλοὶ polloi G4183 of the Jews Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn G2453 and of the worshipping proselytes followed ἠκολούθησαν ēkolouthēsan G190 Paul Παύλῳ Paulō G3972 and Barnabas Βαρναβᾷ, Barnaba G921 , who speaking to them , persuaded G3982 them to continue in the grace χάριτι chariti G5485 of God θεοῦ. theou G2316 . 45 But the Jews Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi G2453 , seeing G3708 the crowds ὄχλους ochlous G3793 , were filled ἐπλήσθησαν eplēsthēsan G4130 with envy, and contradicted the things said G2980 by Paul Παύλου Paulou G3972 , [ contradicting ἀντέλεγον antelegon G483 and ] speaking G2980 injuriously. 46 And Paul Παῦλος Paulos G3972 and Barnabas Βαρναβᾶς Barnabas G921 spoke G2980 boldly παρρησιασάμενοί parrēsiasamenoi G3955 and said G3004 , It was G1510 necessary ἀναγκαῖον anagkaion G316 that the word λόγον logon G3056 of God θεοῦ· theou G2316 should be G1510 first πρῶτον prōton G4413 spoken λαληθῆναι lalēthēnai G2980 to you ; but , since ye thrust it from you , and judge κρίνετε krinete G2919 yourselves unworthy of eternal αἰωνίου aiōniou G166 life ζωῆς, zōēs G2222 , lo , we turn G4762 to the nations G1484 ; 47 for thus οὕτως houtōs G3779 has the Lord κύριος· kurios G2962 enjoined us : I have set τέθεικά tetheika G5087 thee for a light φῶς phōs G5457 of the nations G1484 , that thou shouldest be G1510 for salvation σωτηρίαν sōtērian G4991 to the end of the earth γῆς.¶ gēs G1093 . 50 But the Jews Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi G2453 excited the women G1135 of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first G4413 people of the city πόλεως poleōs G4172 , and raised a persecution διωγμὸν diōgmon G1375 against Paul Παῦλον Paulon G3972 and Barnabas Βαρναβᾶν Barnaban G921 , and cast G1544 them out of their coasts. 51 But they , having shaken off the dust κονιορτὸν koniorton G2868 of their feet G4228 against them , came G2064 to Iconium Ἰκόνιον. Ikonion G2430 . 52 And the disciples G3101 were filled ἐπληροῦντο eplērounto G4137 with joy χαρᾶς charas G5479 and [ the ] Holy ἁγίου.¶ hagiou G40 Spirit πνεύματος pneumatos G4151 . ← Acts 12 Acts 14 → Darby Bible — 1889 — Public Domain
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