Acts 14:25
New International Version
and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

New Living Translation
They preached the word in Perga, then went down to Attalia.

English Standard Version
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,

Berean Standard Bible
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Berean Literal Bible
and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

King James Bible
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

New King James Version
Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

New American Standard Bible
When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

NASB 1995
When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

NASB 1977
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

Legacy Standard Bible
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Amplified Bible
When they had spoken the word [of salvation through faith in Christ] in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Christian Standard Bible
After they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they spoke the message in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

American Standard Version
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

Contemporary English Version
where they preached in the town of Perga. Then they went down to Attalia

English Revised Version
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They spoke the message in the city of Perga and went to the city of Attalia.

Good News Translation
There they preached the message in Perga and then went to Attalia,

International Standard Version
They spoke the word in Perga and went down to Attalia.

Majority Standard Bible
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

NET Bible
and when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

New Heart English Bible
When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

Weymouth New Testament
and after telling the Message at Perga they came down to Attaleia.

World English Bible
When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,

Berean Literal Bible
and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Young's Literal Translation
and having spoken in Perga the word, they went down to Attalia,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having spoken the word in Perga, they came down to Attalia:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perga, they went down into Attalia.

New American Bible
After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.

New Revised Standard Version
When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when they had preached the word of the LORD in the city of Per’ga, they went down to At-ta’li-a:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And as they spoke the word of THE LORD JEHOVAH in the city of Perga, they came down to Italia.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia:

Godbey New Testament
And having spoken the word in Perge, they came down into Attalia;

Haweis New Testament
And having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia:

Mace New Testament
and having preach'd the word in Perga, they went to Attalia:

Weymouth New Testament
and after telling the Message at Perga they came down to Attaleia.

Worrell New Testament
and, having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

Worsley New Testament
And when they had preached the word at Perga, they went down to Attalia.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Return to Syrian Antioch
24After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.…

Cross References
Acts 13:13-14
After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. / And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.

Acts 15:36
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

Acts 16:1-2
Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

Acts 18:22-23
When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. / 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.

Acts 20:1-2
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. / After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

Acts 9:32
As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.

Acts 11:19-21
Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. / But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. / The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts 19:1
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples

Acts 21:7-8
When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. / Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

Acts 8:25
And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

Acts 10:24
The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

Acts 12:25
When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

Acts 17:1-2
When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. / As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Acts 28:14-15
There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome. / The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

Acts 6:7
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.


Treasury of Scripture

And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

Perga.

Attalia.

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Acts 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 when they had spoken the word
This phrase indicates the primary mission of Paul and Barnabas: to preach the Gospel. The Greek word for "spoken" is "λαλήσαντες" (lalēsantes), which implies not just speaking but proclaiming or heralding a message. This reflects the apostolic duty to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ. The "word" here refers to the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection for the salvation of mankind. This proclamation is central to the mission of the early church and remains a cornerstone of Christian faith today.

in Perga
Perga was an ancient city in Pamphylia, located in modern-day Turkey. It was a significant city in the Roman province, known for its temple of Artemis and its strategic location. The mention of Perga highlights the geographical spread of the Gospel and the apostles' commitment to reaching diverse populations. Historically, Perga was a center of pagan worship, making the preaching of the Gospel there a bold and transformative act. This demonstrates the power of the Gospel to penetrate and challenge established cultural and religious norms.

they went down to Attalia
Attalia, known today as Antalya, was a port city in Pamphylia. The phrase "went down" is significant, as it reflects the geographical descent from the inland city of Perga to the coastal city of Attalia. This movement indicates the apostles' strategic planning in their missionary journey, as Attalia served as a gateway for travel and trade, facilitating further spread of the Gospel. The choice of Attalia underscores the apostles' intent to reach as many people as possible, using the available infrastructure to advance their mission. Historically, Attalia was a bustling hub, and the apostles' presence there signifies the intersection of divine mission with human history and geography.

(25) And when they had preached the word in Perga.--The travellers retrace their steps. There is a coincidence more or less striking in the report of what they did at Perga. In Acts 13:13 there is no mention of their having preached in that city. We are simply told that Mark left them there, and that they then went on to Antioch. On their return, accordingly, they did what they had then left undone.

They went down into Attalia.--On their first journey they had gone straight from Paphos to Perga up the Cestrus. Now they made a detour which led them to the port at the mouth of the Catarrhactes, named after Attalus Philadelphus, King of Pergamus. There is no record of any work done there, and they probably only went to it as the port where they were most likely to find a sailing-vessel that would take them to Antioch. Their ship would naturally pass between Cilicia and Cyprus, enter the Orontes at Seleucia, and sail up to Antioch.

Whence they had been recommended.--Better, perhaps, commended, the compound form having slightly changed its meaning. The words seem to imply a mental survey on the part of the travellers of all that had passed since they had started on their journey. The "grace of God," to which they had then been commended, had not failed them.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And [when]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they had spoken
λαλήσαντες (lalēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Perga,
Πέργῃ (Pergē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4011: Probably from the same as Pergamos; a tower; Perga, a place in Asia Minor.

they went down
κατέβησαν (katebēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Attalia.
Ἀττάλειαν (Attaleian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 825: Attalia, the port of Perga in Pamphylia. From Attalos; Attaleia, a place in Pamphylia.


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