Acts 14:3

1 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.

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

4 The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

5 But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,

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 Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
KJV
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.
WEB
Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
ASV
Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
DARBY
They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, [confiding] in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
BLB
Therefore indeed they stayed a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, testifying to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.
ÅB
De ble nå en lang tid der og talte frimodig i Herren, som gav sitt nådesord vitnesbyrd, idet han lot tegn og under skje ved deres hender.
OTB
Derfor tilbrakte Paulus og Barnabas en betydelig tid der, og talte frimodig med tillit til Herren, som bekreftet budskapet om sin nåde ved å tillate tegn og under å bli utført gjennom dem.
B1930
De blev nu en lang tid der og talte frimodig i Herren, som gav sitt nådesord vidnesbyrd, idet han lot tegn og under skje ved deres hender.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 2:4

    and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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  • Ephesians 6:18–20

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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  • Acts 20:32

    And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • Romans 1:16

    I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

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  • Mark 16:20

    And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

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  • Acts 4:29–30

    And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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