Acts 14:9 net — This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,

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"This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,"

— Acts 14:9, NET Bible

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Acts 14 — Context

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Paul and Barnabas learned about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding region.

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There they continued to proclaim the good news.

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Paul and Barnabas at Lystra In Lystra sat a man who could not use his feet, lame from birth, who had never walked.

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This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,

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he said with a loud voice,“Stand upright on your feet.” And the man leaped up and began walking.

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So when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language,“The gods have come down to us in human form!”

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They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 14:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 14:9 say?
Acts 14:9 in the NET Bible reads: “This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,”
Where is Acts 14:9 in the Bible?
Acts 14:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 14, verse 9.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 14:9.
What translation should I read Acts 14:9 in?
Acts 14:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 14:9?
Acts 14:9 reads (NET): “This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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