Acts 15:30-41 ▼

30 So the men were sent on their way and arrived in Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter.

31 When the people read it, they were pleased with how the letter encouraged them.

32 Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

33 After staying there for some time, they were sent back with a greeting from the brothers to those who had sent them.

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35 Both Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch to teach and proclaim the word of the Lord, as did many others.

36 A few days later, Paul told Barnabas, |Let's go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they're doing.|

37 Barnabas wanted to take along John, who was called Mark,

38 but Paul did not think it was right to take along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and who had not gone with them into the work.

39 The disagreement was so sharp that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

40 while Paul chose Silas and left after the brothers had entrusted him to the grace of the Lord.

41 He went through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.