Acts 15:30-41 ▼

30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

32 Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to those that had sent them forth.

34 However, Silas decided to remain there.

35 And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord, with many others also.

36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, |Let us return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.|

37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.

38 But Paul did not think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and did not go with them to do the work.

39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.