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.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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- BSB
- At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
- 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.
- WEB
- In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.
- BLB
- Now it came to pass in Iconium, according to the same, [that] they entered into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke so that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
- ÅB
- I Ikonium skjedde det da at de sammen gikk inn i jødenes synagoge og talte slik at en stor mengde både av jøder og av grekere kom til troen.
- OTB
- I Ikonium gikk Paulus og Barnabas sammen inn i den jødiske synagogen, og talte på en slik måte at et stort antall både jøder og grekere kom til tro.
- B1930
- I Ikonium skjedde det da at de sammen gikk inn i jødenes synagoge og talte således at en stor mengde både av jøder og av grekere kom til troen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
Read in contextActs 13:51
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
Read in contextActs 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Read in contextActs 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,
Read in contextRomans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:22–24
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Read in contextActs 19:8
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Read in contextActs 11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
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