Paul and Barnabas also remained 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.
- KJV Paul also and Barnabas continued 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.
- 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 urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
- 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;
- Matt 28:19–20Go, 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 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.
- Acts 28:31preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
- 1 Tim 2:7to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
- Acts 14:28They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.
- Acts 8:4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
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