KJV King James Version
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
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Galatians 1:21
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
WEB World English Bible
Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
ASV American Standard Version
Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
then I came to the regions of Syria and of Cilicia,
Surrounding context — Galatians 1
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24 And they glorified God in me.
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Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.Acts 9:30[Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.Acts 6:9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Acts 15:23And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:Acts 11:25-26Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Acts 21:39But Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.Acts 22:3I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.Acts 23:34And when the governor had read [the letter], he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that [he was] of Cilicia;Acts 18:18And Paul [after this] tarried [there] yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn [his] head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
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