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Literal Standard Version
Acts 14:8
And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in the feet, was sitting, being lame from the womb of his mother—who never had walked;
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Christian Standard Bible®
In Lystra a man was sitting who was without strength in his feet, had never walked, and had been lame from birth.
In Lystra a man was sitting who was without strength in his feet, had never walked, and had been lame from birth.
King James Version (1611)
And there sate a certaine man at Lystra, impotent in his feete, being a creeple from his mothers wombe, who neuer had walked.
And there sate a certaine man at Lystra, impotent in his feete, being a creeple from his mothers wombe, who neuer had walked.
King James Version
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
English Standard Version
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked.
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked.
New American Standard Bible
In Lystra a man was sitting whose feet were incapacitated. He had been disabled from his mother's womb, and had never walked.
In Lystra a man was sitting whose feet were incapacitated. He had been disabled from his mother's womb, and had never walked.
New Century Version
In Lystra there sat a man who had been born crippled; he had never walked.
In Lystra there sat a man who had been born crippled; he had never walked.
Amplified Bible
Now at Lystra a man sat who was unable to use his feet, for he was crippled from birth and had never walked.
Now at Lystra a man sat who was unable to use his feet, for he was crippled from birth and had never walked.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
At Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
At Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
Legacy Standard Bible
And at Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And at Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
Berean Standard Bible
In Lystra sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
In Lystra sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
Contemporary English Version
In Lystra there was a man who had been born with crippled feet and had never been able to walk.
In Lystra there was a man who had been born with crippled feet and had never been able to walk.
Complete Jewish Bible
There was a man living in Lystra who could not use his feet — crippled from birth, he had never walked.
There was a man living in Lystra who could not use his feet — crippled from birth, he had never walked.
Darby Translation
And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, sat, [being] lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, sat, [being] lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
Easy-to-Read Version
In Lystra there was a man who had something wrong with his feet. He had been born crippled and had never walked.
In Lystra there was a man who had something wrong with his feet. He had been born crippled and had never walked.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe there sate a certaine man at Lystra, impotent in his feete, which was a creeple fro his mothers wombe, who had neuer walked.
Nowe there sate a certaine man at Lystra, impotent in his feete, which was a creeple fro his mothers wombe, who had neuer walked.
George Lamsa Translation
And there dwelt in the city of Ly''stra a cripple who had been lame from his mother''s womb, who never had walked.
And there dwelt in the city of Ly''stra a cripple who had been lame from his mother''s womb, who never had walked.
Good News Translation
In Lystra there was a crippled man who had been lame from birth and had never been able to walk.
In Lystra there was a crippled man who had been lame from birth and had never been able to walk.
Lexham English Bible
And in Lystra a certain man was sitting powerless in his feet, lame from birth, who had never walked.
And in Lystra a certain man was sitting powerless in his feet, lame from birth, who had never walked.
Literal Translation
And a certain man was sitting in Lystra, powerless in the feet, being lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And a certain man was sitting in Lystra, powerless in the feet, being lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
American Standard Version
And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
Bible in Basic English
And at Lystra there was a certain man, who from birth had been without the use of his feet, never having had the power of walking.
And at Lystra there was a certain man, who from birth had been without the use of his feet, never having had the power of walking.
Hebrew Names Version
At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
International Standard Version
Now in Lystra there was a man sitting down who couldn't use his feet. He had been crippled from birth and had never walked.Acts 3:2;">[xr]
Now in Lystra there was a man sitting down who couldn't use his feet. He had been crippled from birth and had never walked.Acts 3:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND a certain man dwelt in the city of Lystra who was afflicted in his feet, lame from the womb of his mother, (and) who had never walked.
AND a certain man dwelt in the city of Lystra who was afflicted in his feet, lame from the womb of his mother, (and) who had never walked.
Murdock Translation
And a certain man dwelt in the city Lystra, who was afflicted in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And a certain man dwelt in the city Lystra, who was afflicted in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And there sate a certayne man at Lystra, weake in his feete, beyng a creple from his mothers wombe, and neuer had walked.
And there sate a certayne man at Lystra, weake in his feete, beyng a creple from his mothers wombe, and neuer had walked.
English Revised Version
And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
World English Bible
At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, having been a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, having been a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
Weymouth's New Testament
Now a man who had no power in his feet used to sit in the streets of Lystra. He had been lame from his birth and had never walked.
Now a man who had no power in his feet used to sit in the streets of Lystra. He had been lame from his birth and had never walked.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And a man at Listris was sijk in the feet, and hadde sete crokid fro his modris wombe, which neuer hadde goen.
And a man at Listris was sijk in the feet, and hadde sete crokid fro his modris wombe, which neuer hadde goen.
Update Bible Version
And at Lystra there sat a certain man, lame in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And at Lystra there sat a certain man, lame in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
New English Translation
In Lystra sat a man who could not use his feet, lame from birth, who had never walked.
In Lystra sat a man who could not use his feet, lame from birth, who had never walked.
New King James Version
And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.
New Living Translation
While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. He was sitting
While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. He was sitting
New Life Bible
There was a man in Lystra who had never walked from the time he was born.
There was a man in Lystra who had never walked from the time he was born.
New Revised Standard
In Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet and had never walked, for he had been crippled from birth.
In Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet and had never walked, for he had been crippled from birth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, was sitting, - lame from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
And, a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, was sitting, - lame from his mother's womb, who never had walked.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(14-7) And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
(14-7) And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
Revised Standard Version
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting, who could not use his feet; he was a cripple from birth, who had never walked.
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting, who could not use his feet; he was a cripple from birth, who had never walked.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And ther sate a certayne man at Listra weake in his fete beinge creple from his mothers wombe and never walkyd.
And ther sate a certayne man at Listra weake in his fete beinge creple from his mothers wombe and never walkyd.
Young's Literal Translation
And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in the feet, was sitting, being lame from the womb of his mother -- who never had walked,
And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in the feet, was sitting, being lame from the womb of his mother -- who never had walked,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And amonge them of Lystra, there was a man, which sat beynge impotent of his fete, and was crepell fro his mothers wombe, and had neuer walked,
And amonge them of Lystra, there was a man, which sat beynge impotent of his fete, and was crepell fro his mothers wombe, and had neuer walked,
Mace New Testament (1729)
Now at Lystra there was a man, who could not stand upon his feet, he was born a cripple, and had never walked about.
Now at Lystra there was a man, who could not stand upon his feet, he was born a cripple, and had never walked about.
THE MESSAGE
There was a man in Lystra who couldn't walk. He sat there, crippled since the day of his birth. He heard Paul talking, and Paul, looking him in the eye, saw that he was ripe for God's work, ready to believe. So he said, loud enough for everyone to hear, "Up on your feet!" The man was up in a flash—jumped up and walked around as if he'd been walking all his life.
There was a man in Lystra who couldn't walk. He sat there, crippled since the day of his birth. He heard Paul talking, and Paul, looking him in the eye, saw that he was ripe for God's work, ready to believe. So he said, loud enough for everyone to hear, "Up on your feet!" The man was up in a flash—jumped up and walked around as if he'd been walking all his life.
Simplified Cowboy Version
While in Lystra, Paul and Barnabas found a man who had been crippled since birth and had never been able to walk. He was sitting there
While in Lystra, Paul and Barnabas found a man who had been crippled since birth and had never been able to walk. He was sitting there
Contextual Overview
8And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in the feet, was sitting, being lame from the womb of his mother—who never had walked;9this one was hearing Paul speaking, who, having steadfastly beheld him, and having seen that he has faith to be saved, 10said with a loud voice, "Stand up on your feet upright"; and he was springing and walking, 11and the multitudes having seen what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the speech of Lycaonia, saying, "The gods, having become like men, came down to us"; 12they were also calling Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking. 13And the priest of the Zeus that is before their city, having brought oxen and garlands to the porches, wished to sacrifice with the multitudes, 14and having heard, the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having torn their garments, sprung into the multitude, crying 15and saying, "Men, why do you do these things? And we are similar-feeling men with you, proclaiming good news to you, to turn to the living God from these vanities, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all the things in them; 16who in the past generations permitted all the nations to go on in their ways, 17though, indeed, He did not leave Himself without witness, doing good—giving rains to us from Heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness";
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
impotent: Acts 4:9, John 5:3, John 5:7
being: Acts 3:2, John 5:5, John 9:1, John 9:2
Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:6 - shall the lame Matthew 9:5 - Arise Matthew 11:5 - the lame Matthew 15:31 - the lame Mark 9:21 - How Mark 16:20 - the Lord Luke 7:22 - the lame Luke 8:43 - twelve Luke 13:11 - eighteen Acts 5:12 - by Acts 8:7 - lame Acts 9:33 - which Acts 14:21 - Lystra
Cross-References
Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifts up his eyes, and sees the whole circuit of the Jordan that it [is] all a watered country (before YHWH's destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, as YHWH's garden, as the land of Egypt), in your coming toward Zoar,
And Lot lifts up his eyes, and sees the whole circuit of the Jordan that it [is] all a watered country (before YHWH's destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, as YHWH's garden, as the land of Egypt), in your coming toward Zoar,
Genesis 14:2
they have made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which [is] Zoar.
they have made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which [is] Zoar.
Genesis 14:3
All these have been joined together to the Valley of Siddim, which [is] the Salt Sea;
All these have been joined together to the Valley of Siddim, which [is] the Salt Sea;
Genesis 14:10
And the Valley of Siddim [is] full of bitumen-pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah flee, and fall there, and those left have fled to the mountain.
And the Valley of Siddim [is] full of bitumen-pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah flee, and fall there, and those left have fled to the mountain.
Genesis 19:20
now behold, this city [is] near to flee there, and it [is] little; please let me escape there (is it not little?) that my soul may live."
now behold, this city [is] near to flee there, and it [is] little; please let me escape there (is it not little?) that my soul may live."
Genesis 19:22
hurry, escape there, for I am not able to do anything until your entering there"; therefore he calls the name of the city Zoar.
hurry, escape there, for I am not able to do anything until your entering there"; therefore he calls the name of the city Zoar.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there sat a certain man at Lystra,.... Where the apostle was preaching; and perhaps he sat there to beg, where there was a great concourse of people, and which might be in the open street: this man was
impotent in his feet; so weak, as not to be able to walk, and even to stand on them, and therefore is said to sit:
being a cripple from his mother's womb; he was born lame, as was the man cured by Peter, Acts 3:2
who never had walked; these circumstances are mentioned, to show that his case was incurable by any human art, and to illustrate the following miracle.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And there sat - There dwelt, Matthew 9:16; Acts 18:11 (margin). The word “sat,” however, indicates his usual posture, his helpless condition. Such persons commonly sat by the wayside, or in some public place, to ask for alms, Mark 10:46.
Impotent in his feet - ἀδύνατος adunatos. Without any power. Entirely deprived of the use of his feet.
Being a cripple - Lame.
Who never had walked - The miracle, therefore, would be more remarkable, as the man would be well known. As they were persecuted from place to place, and opposed in every manner, it was desirable that a signal miracle should be performed to carry forward and establish the work of the gospel.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 14:8. Impotent in his feet — αδυνατος τοις ποσιν, He had no muscular power, and probably his ancle bones were dislocated; or he had what is commonly termed club feet; this is the more likely, as he is said to have been lame from his mother's womb, and to have never walked.
