³ So, ^(A)being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, ^(B)describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and ^(C)brought great joy to all ^(D)the brothers.^[a]

²⁷ And when they arrived and gathered the church together, ^(A)they declared all that God had done with them, and ^(B)how he had ^(C)opened ^(D)a door of faith to the Gentiles.

⁵ When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, ^(A)accompanied us until we were outside the city. And ^(B)kneeling down on the beach, we prayed

¹³ Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and ^(A)Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.

¹¹ So ^(A)let no one despise him. ^(B)Help him on his way ^(C)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

⁶ and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may ^(A)help me on my journey, wherever I go.

²⁴ I hope to see you in passing as I go ^(A)to Spain, and ^(B)to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

¹² And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul ^(A)as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

¹⁸ When they heard these things they fell silent. And they ^(A)glorified God, saying, ^(B)“Then to the Gentiles also God has ^(C)granted ^(D)repentance that leads to life.”

The Church in Antioch

^19 (E)Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

⁶ who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner ^(A)worthy of God. ⁷ For they have gone out for the sake of ^(B)the name, ^(C)accepting nothing from the Gentiles. ⁸ Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.