Acts 14:12-18

12They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

13The priest of the temple of Zeus, located just outside the city, brought bulls and garlands to the city gates; he and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifices to them.

14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

15“Men, why are you doing these things? We too are men, with human natures just like you! We are proclaiming the good news to you, so that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.

16In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

17yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy.”

18Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.