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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Acts 16:6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
- Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- 1 Th 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- 1 Cor 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
- Gal 4:14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
- Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
- Dan 11:1Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
- 1 Th 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
- Heb 12:12–13Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
- Ezra 1:6And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
- Gal 1:2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
- 1 Th 3:2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- Luke 22:43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
- Deut 3:28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
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