⁴¹ He went through Syria^(A) and Cilicia,^(B) strengthening the churches.^(C)

²³ With them they sent the following letter:

²¹ Then I went to Syria^(A) and Cilicia.^(B)

³² Judas and Silas,^(A) who themselves were prophets,^(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

³ After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria.^(A) We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo.

⁴ As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders^(A) in Jerusalem^(B) for the people to obey.^{(C) 5} So the churches were strengthened^(D) in the faith and grew daily in numbers.^(E)

⁹ Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene^(A) and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia^(B) and Asia^(C)—who began to argue with Stephen.

Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos

¹⁸ Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters^(A) and sailed for Syria,^(B) accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.^(C) Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae^(D) because of a vow he had taken.^(E)