Church Planting

21 After they had preached the gospel in that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch,(A) 22 strengthening the[a] disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith(B) and by telling them, “It is necessary to go through many hardships(C) to enter the kingdom of God.” 23 When they had appointed elders(D) for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

24 They passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. 25 After they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

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  1. 14:22 Lit the souls of the

21 And after they had (A)preached the gospel to that city and had (B)made a good number of disciples, they returned to (C)Lystra, to (D)Iconium, and to (E)Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of (F)the disciples, encouraging them to continue in (G)the faith, and saying, “(H)It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.” 23 When (I)they had appointed (J)elders for them in every church, having (K)prayed with fasting, they (L)entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

24 They passed through (M)Pisidia and came into (N)Pamphylia. 25 When they had spoken the word in (O)Perga, they went down to Attalia.

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