After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Parallel translations
- WEB Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
- KJV And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
- NKJV After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
- NASB And after spending some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
- NLT After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers.
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After a stay in Antioch, Paul set out again through Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
Overview
This opening of Paul's third missionary journey shows his pastoral heart for the churches he had planted. Rather than only breaking new ground, he revisited believers to establish and strengthen their faith. The verse underscores that gospel mission includes not only conversion but the ongoing care and grounding of disciples.
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- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Acts 16:6After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
- Acts 15:41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
- Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
- 1 Th 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 1 Cor 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
- Gal 4:14And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.
- Acts 16:40After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
- Dan 11:1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.
- 1 Th 4:18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
- Heb 12:12–13Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
- Ezra 1:6And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.
- Gal 1:2and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- 1 Th 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- Luke 22:43Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
- Deut 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
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