Acts 14:21-25
Christian Standard Bible
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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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- 14:22 Lit the souls of the
Acts 14:21-25
New Living Translation
Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch of Syria
21 After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, 22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. 23 Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. 24 Then they traveled back through Pisidia to Pamphylia. 25 They preached the word in Perga, then went down to Attalia.
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