From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.
Parallel translations
- WEB From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
- KJV And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
- BSB From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
- NKJV From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.
- NLT Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had begun. The believers there had entrusted them to the grace of God to do the work they had now completed.
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They sailed back to Antioch, where they had first been committed to God's grace for this now-completed work. The mission ends where it began, framed by grace from start to finish.
Overview
Antioch had commissioned them with prayer and the laying on of hands (Acts 13:1-3), entrusting them to God's grace. Luke frames the entire journey as a work accomplished by that grace, not by human strength. This bookend underscores that gospel mission is God's enabling work through His chosen servants.
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- Acts 15:40but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
- Acts 11:19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
- 2 Cor 1:12For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
- Acts 11:26When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
- Acts 13:1–3Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- Col 1:25of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
- Col 1:28whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
- Col 4:17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
- Rom 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;
- 2 Tim 4:2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
- 2 Tim 4:5–8But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
- Gal 2:11But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
- Acts 15:30So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
- 3 Jn 1:6–8They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
- Acts 14:23When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
- Acts 20:32Now, brothers, I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
- Acts 15:22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
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