Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And they stayed there a long time with the disciples. New Living Translation And they stayed there with the believers for a long time. English Standard Version And they remained no little time with the disciples. Berean Standard Bible And they spent a long time there with the disciples. Berean Literal Bible And they remained no little time with the disciples. King James Bible And there they abode long time with the disciples. New King James Version So they stayed there a long time with the disciples. New American Standard Bible And they spent a long time with the disciples. NASB 1995 And they spent a long time with the disciples. NASB 1977 And they spent a long time with the disciples. Legacy Standard Bible And they spent not a little time with the disciples. Amplified Bible And they stayed there a long time with the disciples. Christian Standard Bible And they spent a considerable time with the disciples. Holman Christian Standard Bible And they spent a considerable time with the disciples. American Standard Version And they tarried no little time with the disciples. Contemporary English Version Then they stayed there with the followers for a long time. English Revised Version And they tarried no little time with the disciples. GOD'S WORD® Translation They stayed for a long time with these disciples. Good News Translation And they stayed a long time there with the believers. International Standard Version Then they spent a long time with the disciples. Majority Standard Bible And they spent a long time there with the disciples. NET Bible So they spent considerable time with the disciples. New Heart English Bible And they stayed with the disciples a long time. Webster's Bible Translation And there they abode a long time with the disciples. Weymouth New Testament And they remained a considerable time in Antioch with the disciples. World English Bible They stayed there with the disciples for a long time. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they abided there with the disciples [for] not a short time. Berean Literal Bible And they remained no little time with the disciples. Young's Literal Translation and they abode there not a little time with the disciples. Smith's Literal Translation And they tarried there not a little time with the disciples. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they abode no small time with the disciples. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Then they spent no little time with the disciples. New Revised Standard Version And they stayed there with the disciples for some time. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there they remained a long time with the disciples. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they spent much time there with the disciples. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they continued a long time with the disciples. Godbey New Testament And they spent no small time with the disciples. Haweis New Testament And there they abode no inconsiderable time with the disciples. Mace New Testament and they resided there a considerable time with the disciples. Weymouth New Testament And they remained a considerable time in Antioch with the disciples. Worrell New Testament And they abode there not a little time with the disciples. Worsley New Testament And they spent a considerable time there with the disciples. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Report to the Church at Antioch…27When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28And they spent a long time there with the disciples. Cross References Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord. Acts 11:26 and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. Acts 18:11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians. Acts 13:1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. Acts 20:31 Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. Acts 19:10 This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord. Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Acts 16:5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. Acts 15:3 Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. Acts 15:41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts 9:28 So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. Acts 15:4 On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them. Acts 15:40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. Treasury of Scripture And there they stayed long time with the disciples. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Acts 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Jump to Previous Abode Antioch Considerable Disciples Little Spent Tarried TimeJump to Next Abode Antioch Considerable Disciples Little Spent Tarried TimeActs 14 1. Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium.8. At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods. 19. Paul is stoned. 21. They pass through various churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience. 26. Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them. And they spent a long time there This phrase indicates a significant period of time that Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch. Antioch was a major center for early Christianity and served as a base for missionary activities. The "long time" suggests a period of rest and consolidation after their first missionary journey, which was filled with both successes and challenges. This time allowed them to strengthen the church, teach, and encourage the believers. The duration is not specified, but it implies a commitment to nurturing the fledgling Christian community. with the disciples. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul and BarnabasThese two apostles were central figures in the early Christian church, known for their missionary journeys and spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. In Acts 14, they have just completed their first missionary journey. 2. Antioch in Syria This city served as a significant center for early Christianity and was the home base for Paul and Barnabas. It was here that believers were first called Christians. 3. The Disciples Refers to the early followers of Jesus in Antioch, who were being taught and strengthened in their faith by Paul and Barnabas. 4. The First Missionary Journey This journey included travels through Cyprus and Asia Minor, where Paul and Barnabas preached the Gospel, performed miracles, and established churches. 5. The Return to Antioch After completing their journey, Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch to report on their mission and spend time with the disciples, as noted in Acts 14:28. Teaching Points The Importance of CommunityPaul and Barnabas spent a long time with the disciples, highlighting the importance of fellowship and community in the Christian life. Believers are encouraged to invest time in their local church communities for mutual edification and growth. Mission and Rest After their missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch for a period of rest and reflection. This teaches the balance between active ministry and times of rest and rejuvenation. Reporting and Accountability The return to Antioch also involved reporting on their mission, which underscores the importance of accountability and sharing testimonies of God's work with the church body. Strengthening the Faithful Spending time with the disciples allowed Paul and Barnabas to strengthen and encourage them in their faith, reminding us of the role of mature believers in mentoring and discipling others. Perseverance in Ministry Despite the challenges faced during their journey, Paul and Barnabas persevered and continued their ministry, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their service to God.(28) There they abode long time.--The words probably cover an interval of more than a year, during which it is reasonable to suppose that the preaching of the two Apostles drew together a large number of Gentile converts. Verse 28. - They tarried for there they abode, A.V.; no little for long, A.V. Bishop Pearson reckons it a little more than a year; Lewin, "about a year;" Renan, "several months." No accurate statement can be gathered from St. Luke;s indefinite expression. With this chapter closes the account of St. Paul's first missionary tour. Cony-beare and Howson (pp. 177, 213) assign to it a duration of about nine months, from early spring, March, to November, when the sea would be closed; bringing him to Perga in May, and thence for the next five or six months into the mountains of Pisidia, where it was the custom for the inhabitants of the lowlands to congregate during the hot months. Others, however, as Lewin (pp. 156, 157), think the circuit must have occupied "about two years;" Wieseler (p. 224), "more than one year;" but Renan assigns to it "five years" (" Saint Paul," p. 55). "Conjectural estimates vary between two and eight years" ('Speaker's Commentary'). Lewin's estimate is, perhaps, the most probable. Whatever the exact period may have been, it was a time fruitful in consequences to the immortal interests of mankind. |
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