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Acts 14:21-23
Legacy Standard Bible
Acts 14:21-23
Legacy Standard Bible
21 And after they had (A)proclaimed the gospel to that city and had (B)made many disciples, they returned to (C)Lystra and 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)Through many afflictions we must enter the kingdom of God.” 23 And when (I)they had appointed (J)elders for them in every church, having (K)prayed with fasting, they (L)commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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Acts 14:21-23
New International Version
Acts 14:21-23
New International Version
The Return to Antioch in Syria
21 They preached the gospel(A) in that city and won a large number(B) of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium(C) and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.(D) “We must go through many hardships(E) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[a](F) for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting,(G) committed them to the Lord,(H) in whom they had put their trust.
Footnotes
- Acts 14:23 Or Barnabas ordained elders; or Barnabas had elders elected
Acts 14:21-23
New King James Version
Acts 14:21-23
New King James Version
Strengthening the Converts
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city (A)and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, (B)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, (C)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” 23 So when they had (D)appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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Acts 14:21-23
English Standard Version
Acts 14:21-23
English Standard Version
21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had (A)made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 (B)strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them (C)to continue in (D)the faith, and saying that (E)through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had (F)appointed (G)elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting (H)they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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