Acts 13:51

49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
KJV
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
WEB
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
ASV
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
DARBY
But they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.
BLB
And having shaken off the dust of the feet against them, they went to Iconium.
ÅB
De ristet da støvet av sine føtter mot dem, og kom til Ikonium.
OTB
Så ristet de støvet av føttene sine som et vitnesbyrd mot dem og dro videre til Ikonium.
B1930
De rystet da støvet av sine føtter mot dem, og kom til Ikonium.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 10:14

    And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

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  • Luke 9:5

    And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

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  • Acts 18:6

    And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

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  • Mark 6:11

    And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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  • Acts 14:21

    And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

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  • Acts 14:19

    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.

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  • Acts 14:1

    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.

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  • Acts 16:2

    Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

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