26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
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26 and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
26 and thence did sail to Antioch, whence they had been given by the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled;
26 and thence they sailed away to Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
26 And from there they went by ship to Antioch, where they had been handed over to the grace of God for the work which they had not done.
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
And 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.
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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Commentary on Acts 14 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 14
We have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the gospel, by the ministry of Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles; it goes on conquering and to conquer, yet meeting with opposition, as before, among the unbelieving Jews. Here is,
Act 14:1-7
In these verses we have,
Act 14:8-18
In these verses we have,
Act 14:19-28
We have here a further account of the services and sufferings of Paul and Barnabas.