KJV King James Version
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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Acts 14:3
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 Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
long time, indeed, therefore, did they abide speaking boldly in the Lord, who is testifying to the word of His grace, and granting signs and wonders to come to pass through their hands.
Surrounding context — 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.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,
6 They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
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ἹκανὸνG2425 · hikanossufficientμὲνG3303 · menon the other handοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenχρόνονG5550 · chronostimeδιέτριψανG1304 · diatribōto remainπαρρησιαζόμενοιG3955 · parrēsiazomaito preach boldlyἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: GodτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαρτυροῦντιG3140 · martureōto testifyτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγῳG3056 · logoswordτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάριτοςG5485 · charisgraceαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/heδιδόντιG1325 · didōmito giveσημεῖαG4592 · sēmeionsignκαὶG2532 · kaiandτέραταG5059 · teraswondersγίνεσθαιG1096 · ginomaito beδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχειρῶνG5495 · cheirhandαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Hebrews 2:4God also bearing [them] witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?Acts 20:32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.Ephesians 6:18-20Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.Romans 1:16For 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.Acts 4:29-30And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,1 Thessalonians 2:2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.Acts 19:10-12And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.Acts 18:9-11Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:Acts 5:32And we are his witnesses of these things; and [so is] also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.1 Corinthians 16:8-9But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:Acts 5:12-14And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.Acts 13:46Then 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.John 4:48Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
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