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Acts 14:8-21: These verses teach about the power of faith in God's spirit to affect change in you life. They also teach how fickle ignorant people can really be; something you want to avoid if you want life. (Heb 5:11-6:3) Never having heard, or not willing to listen to, the Good News of God's Kingdom by Christ, these ignorant people first wanted to worship Paul as a God, and then, they just as quickly allowed wicked religious individuals to influence them to try and kill Paul. [Compare these ancient people to those we see joining one cause or another to demonstrate for what they imagine is right; being dupes as the mob they form is quickly overtaken by wicked people looking for an opportunity to rob and plunder and do harm.]

Acts 14:8-21 GW ...A man who was born lame was in Lystra. He was always sitting because he had never been able to walk. (9) He listened to what Paul was saying. Paul observed him closely and saw that the man believed [had faith] he could be made well. (10) So Paul said in a loud voice, "Stand up." The man jumped up and began to walk. (11) The crowds who saw what Paul had done shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come to us, and they look human." (12) They addressed Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes because Paul did most of the talking. (13) Zeus' temple was at the entrance to the city. The priest of the god Zeus brought bulls with flowery wreaths around their necks to the temple gates. The priest and the crowd wanted to offer a sacrifice to Paul and Barnabas. (14) When the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard what was happening, they were very upset. They rushed into the crowd (15) and said, "Men, what are you doing? We're human beings like you. We're spreading the Good News to you to turn you away from these worthless gods to the living God. The living God made the sky, the land, the sea, and everything in them. (16) In the past God allowed all people to live as they pleased. (17) Yet, by doing good, he has given evidence of his existence. He gives you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons. He fills you with food and your lives with happiness." (18) Although Paul and Barnabas said these things, they hardly kept the crowd from sacrificing to them. (19) However, Jews from the cities of Antioch and Iconium arrived in Lystra and won the people over. They tried to stone Paul to death and dragged him out of the city when they thought that he was dead. (20) But when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day Paul and Barnabas left for the city of Derbe. (21) They spread the Good News in that city and won many disciples. Then they went back to the cities of Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch (which is in Pisidia).

Acts 14:8-21 GNB ...In Lystra there was a crippled man who had been lame from birth and had never been able to walk. (9) He sat there and listened to Paul's words. Paul saw that he believed [had faith] and could be healed, so he looked straight at him (10) and said in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet!" The man jumped up and started walking around. (11) When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they started shouting in their own Lycaonian language, "The gods have become like men and have come down to us!" (12) They gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and Paul the name Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. (13) The priest of the god Zeus, whose temple stood just outside the town, brought bulls and flowers to the gate, for he and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifice to the apostles. (14) When Barnabas and Paul heard what they were about to do, they tore their clothes and ran into the middle of the crowd, shouting, (15) "Why are you doing this? We ourselves are only human beings like you! We are here to announce the Good News, to turn you away from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven, earth, sea, and all that is in them. (16) In the past he allowed all people to go their own way. (17) But he has always given evidence of his existence by the good things he does: he gives you rain from heaven and crops at the right times; he gives you food and fills your hearts with happiness." (18) Even with these words the apostles could hardly keep the crowd from offering a sacrifice to them. (19) Some Jews came from Antioch in Pisidia and from Iconium; they won the crowds over to their side, stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking that he was dead. (20) But when the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town. The next day he and Barnabas went to Derbe. (21) Paul and Barnabas preached the Good News in Derbe and won many disciples. Then they went back to Lystra, to Iconium, and on to Antioch in Pisidia.

Acts 14:8-21 ESV ...Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. (9) He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well, (10) said in a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet." And he sprang up and began walking. (11) And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!" (12) Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. (13) And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. (14) But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out, (15) "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. (16) In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. (17) Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness." (18) Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them. (19) But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. (20) But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. (21) 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 14:8-21 NWT ...Now in Lys´tra there was sitting a certain man disabled in his feet, lame from his mother’s womb, and he had never walked at all. 9 This man was listening to Paul speak, who, on looking at him intently and seeing he had faith to be made well, 10 said with a loud voice: “Stand up erect on your feet.” And he leaped up and began walking. 11 And the crowds, seeing what Paul had done, raised their voices, saying in the Lyc·a·o´ni·an tongue: “The gods have become like humans and have come down to us!” 12 And they went calling Bar´na·bas Zeus, but Paul Her´mes, since he was the one taking the lead in speaking. 13 And the priest of Zeus, whose [temple] was before the city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates and was desiring to offer sacrifices with the crowds. 14 However, when the apostles Bar´na·bas and Paul heard of it, they ripped their outer garments and leaped out into the crowd, crying out 15 and saying: “Men, why are YOU doing these things? We also are humans having the same infirmities as YOU do, and are declaring the good news to YOU, for YOU to turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things in them. 16 In the past generations he permitted all the nations to go on in their ways, 17 although, indeed, he did not leave himself without witness in that he did good, giving YOU rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling YOUR hearts to the full with food and good cheer.” 18 And yet by saying these things they scarcely restrained the crowds from sacrificing to them. 19 But Jews arrived from Antioch and I·co´ni·um and persuaded the crowds, and they stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, imagining he was dead. 20 However, when the disciples surrounded him, he rose up and entered into the city. And on the next day he left with Bar´na·bas for Der´be. 21 And after declaring the good news to that city and making quite a few disciples, they returned to Lys´tra and to I·co´ni·um and to Antioch,

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