Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
- BSB But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
- 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 instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- Col 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- Matt 28:19–20Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
- Acts 13:1Now 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.
- Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
- 1 Tim 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
- Acts 14:28And there they abode long time with the disciples.
- Acts 8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
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