But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
- KJV Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
- NKJV Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
- NASB But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
- NLT Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord there.
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Quick answer
Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the Lord's word with many others. Settled gospel ministry continued in the strengthened church.
Overview
With the controversy resolved, Paul and Barnabas devoted themselves to teaching and proclamation alongside many fellow workers. The phrase 'with many others' shows a thriving, multiplying ministry. This season of stable teaching follows the council and precedes the start of the second missionary journey.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
- Col 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- Matt 28:19–20Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 13:1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
- Acts 28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Tim 2:7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
- Acts 14:28And they spent a long time there with the disciples.
- Acts 8:4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
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