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Today's Bible Reading :: Acts 14 - 15 (ESV)

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Acts 14

Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:1 - Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:2 - But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3 - So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:4 - But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:5 - When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:6 - they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:7 - and there they continued to preach the gospel.

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:8 - Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:9 - He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:10 - said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:11 - 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!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:14 - But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:15 - “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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:16 - In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:17 - 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.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:18 - Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.

Paul Stoned at Lystra

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:19 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:21 - When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:22 - strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:23 - And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:24 - Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:25 - And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:26 - and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:27 - And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - And they remained no little time with the disciples.
ESV Footnotes
Or brothers and sisters
Or be saved

Acts 15

The Jerusalem Council

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:1 - But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:4 - When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:5 - But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:6 - The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:8 - And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:9 - and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:11 - But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:13 - After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:14 - Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:15 - And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:16 - “‘After this I will return,
and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen;
I will rebuild its ruins,
and I will restore it,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:17 - that the remnant[fn] of mankind may seek the Lord,
and all the Gentiles who are called by my name,
says the Lord, who makes these things

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:18 - known from of old.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:19 - Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:20 - but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:21 - For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers[fn] who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:24 - Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you[fn] with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:25 - it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:26 - men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:28 - For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:29 - that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:30 - So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:33 - And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:35 - But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Paul and Barnabas Separate

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:36 - And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:37 - Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:38 - But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:41 - And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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ESV Footnotes
Or brothers and sisters; also verse 22
Or rest
Or brothers and sisters; also verses 32, 33, 36
Some manuscripts some persons from us have troubled you
Some manuscripts insert verse 34: But it seemed good to Silas to remain there
BLB Footnotes
Some Greek manuscripts exclude this verse. The ESV related footnote for 15:33 states:
Some manuscripts insert verse 34: But it seemed good to Silas to remain there  
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