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Acts 14

Paul In Iconium

At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders. The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them. But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, where they continued to preach the gospel.

Proverbs
3 1-12

Wisdom Bestows Well Being

My son, do not forget my teaching

but keep my commandments in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many years

and bring you peace and prosperity.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

bind them around your neck, 

write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will win favor and a good name

in the sight of God and man. 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own

understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make 

your paths straight.

Do not be wise in your own eyes,

fear the Lord and shun evil.

This will bring health to your body 

and nourishment to your bones.

Honor the Lord with your wealth

with the first fruits of all your crops;

then your barns will be filled with new wine.

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline 

and do not resent his rebuke, 

because the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, 

as a father in the son he delights in.