Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 14:6
“They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 14:6 Context
3Long 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. 4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5And 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, 6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7And there they preached the gospel. 8And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
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They were ware of it, and fled vnto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and vnto the region that lyeth round about.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Having got news of it, they went in flight to the towns of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the country round about:
- Basic English Bible
they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,
- Darby Bible
Being apprised of it, they fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the region in that vicinity.
- Webster's Bible
the Apostles, having become aware of it, made their escape into the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe, and the neighbouring country.
- Weymouth Bible
they became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.
- World English Bible
thei vndurstoden, and fledden togidere to the citees of Licaonye, and Listris, and Derben, and into al the cuntre aboute. And thei prechiden there the gospel, and al the multitude was moued togider in the teching of hem. Poul and Barnabas dwelten at Listris.
- Wycliffe Bible
they having become aware, did flee to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and to the region round about,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Having got news of it, they went in flight to the towns of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the country round about:
- Basic English Bible
they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,
- Darby Bible
Being apprised of it, they fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the region in that vicinity.
- Webster's Bible
the Apostles, having become aware of it, made their escape into the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe, and the neighbouring country.
- Weymouth Bible
they became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.
- World English Bible
thei vndurstoden, and fledden togidere to the citees of Licaonye, and Listris, and Derben, and into al the cuntre aboute. And thei prechiden there the gospel, and al the multitude was moued togider in the teching of hem. Poul and Barnabas dwelten at Listris.
- Wycliffe Bible
they having become aware, did flee to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and to the region round about,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for Acts 14:6
Ac 14:6 Fled to Lystra and Derbe. These were Lycaonian cities, not far from Iconium. Neither now exists, but the ruins of Lystra, and those of Derbe it is thought, are identical. The first is called by a name meaning "The Thousand and One Churches", on account of the ruins of so many sacred edifices. Lystra is named frequently in early church history as a center of Christian influence.