Acts 13

KJVNow there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

GIGAKJVNow there were in the church that was at Antioch some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

KJVAs they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

GIGAKJVAs they served the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart Barnabas and Saul for me for the work to which I have called them.

KJVSo they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

GIGAKJVSo they, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, went to Seleucia. And from there they sailed to Cyprus.

KJVAnd when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

GIGAKJVAnd when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had also John as their helper.

KJVAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

GIGAKJVAnd when they had gone through the isle to Paphos, they found a sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus.

KJVWhich was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

GIGAKJVHe was with the governor, Sergius Paulus, a sensible man, who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

KJVBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

GIGAKJVBut Elymas the sorcerer, for so is his name by interpretation, opposed them, seeking to turn away the governor from the faith.

KJVThen Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.

GIGAKJVThen Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him.

KJVAnd said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

GIGAKJVAnd he said, You are full of all kinds of deceit and evil. You child of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

KJVAnd now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

GIGAKJVAnd now the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness, and he went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

KJVThen the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

GIGAKJVThen the governor, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

KJVNow when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

GIGAKJVNow when Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John leaving them returned to Jerusalem.

KJVBut when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

GIGAKJVBut when they left Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

KJVAnd after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

GIGAKJVAnd after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, You brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say on.

KJVThen Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

GIGAKJVThen Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

KJVThe God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

GIGAKJVThe God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and lifted up the people when they lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm he brought them out of it.

KJVAnd about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

GIGAKJVAnd about the time of forty years he put up with their conduct in the wilderness.

KJVAnd when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

KJVAnd after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

GIGAKJVAnd after that he gave to them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

KJVAnd afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

GIGAKJVAnd afterward they desired a king. And God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

KJVAnd when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

GIGAKJVAfter removing him, God raised up David to be their king. He testified about him, saying, I have found David, Jesse's son, a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my will.

KJVOf this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

GIGAKJVOf this man's descendants God has according to his promise raised to Israel a Savior, Jesus.

KJVWhen John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

GIGAKJVJohn had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

KJVAnd as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

GIGAKJVAnd as John fulfilled his course, he said, Who do you think that I am? I am not he. But there comes one after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.

KJVMen and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

GIGAKJVBrothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

KJVFor they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

GIGAKJVFor those who live at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know him, or the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

KJVAnd though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

GIGAKJVAnd though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate that he should be killed.

KJVAnd when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.

KJVBut God raised him from the dead:

GIGAKJVBut God raised him from the dead.

KJVAnd he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

GIGAKJVAnd he was seen many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

KJVAnd we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

GIGAKJVAnd we declare to you glad news, that the promise which was made to the fathers,

KJVGod hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

GIGAKJVGod has fulfilled the same to us their children, in that he has raised up Jesus again, as it is also written in the second psalm, You are my Son, today I have fathered you.

KJVAnd as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

GIGAKJVAnd concerning his raising him from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said in this way, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

KJVWherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

GIGAKJVTherefore he says also in another psalm, You shall not let your Holy One see decay.

KJVFor David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

GIGAKJVFor David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw decay.

KJVBut he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

GIGAKJVBut the one God raised again saw no decay.

KJVBe it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

GIGAKJVLet it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

KJVAnd by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

GIGAKJVAnd by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

KJVBeware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

GIGAKJVSo watch that what was spoken in the prophets does not come upon you.

KJVBehold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

GIGAKJVYou despisers, wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, though someone declares it to you.

KJVAnd when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

GIGAKJVAnd when the Jews had gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

KJVNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

GIGAKJVNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

KJVBut when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

GIGAKJVBut when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you. But seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we turn to the Gentiles.

KJVFor so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

GIGAKJVFor so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light of the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

KJVAnd when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

GIGAKJVAnd when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

KJVAnd the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

GIGAKJVAnd the word of the Lord spread throughout all the region.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their regions.

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

GIGAKJVBut they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

KJVAnd the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

GIGAKJVAnd the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Spirit.