KJV King James Version
And after he had spent some time [there], he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
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Acts 18:23
And after he had spent some time [there], he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
WEB World English Bible
Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
ASV American Standard Version
And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And having made some stay he went forth, going through in order the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Surrounding context — Acts 18
20 When they desired [him] to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
23 And after he had spent some time [there], he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, [and] mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto [them], and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandποιήσαςG4160 · poieōto do/make: doχρόνονG5550 · chronostimeτινὰG5100 · tisoneἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outδιερχόμενοςG1330 · dierchomaito pass throughκαθεξῆςG2517 · kathexēsin orderτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΓαλατικὴνG1054 · GalatikosGalatiaχώρανG5561 · chōracountryκαὶG2532 · kaiandΦρυγίαν,G5435 · PhrugiaPhrygiaπάνταςG3956 · pasallτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθητάς.¶G3101 · mathētēsdisciple
Cross-references
Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.Acts 16:6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Galatians 4:14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as Christ Jesus.Isaiah 35:3-4Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.Daniel 11:1Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, [even] I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.Galatians 1:2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:1 Thessalonians 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.Hebrews 12:12-13Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:Ezra 1:6And all they that [were] about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all [that] was willingly offered.Luke 22:43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.Deuteronomy 3:28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
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