Acts 15:35
in Acts 15But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
KJV
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
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This verse in Acts 15
Commentary
7 notes on this versePaul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. In those days, what the apostle Paul said was fulfilled: When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face (Galatians 2).
This site's exposition
pleased Silas to abide there still
on Acts 15:34-35
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still is absent from the oldest manuscripts and present in the received text, likely supplied to explain how Silas is available at Antioch when Paul chooses him at verse forty after Judas alone is said to have returned at verse thirty three; the bench notes the verse's textual history honestly rather than silently smoothing the seam. Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also, the two apostles laboring on together at the very point their coming break is only a few verses away. The peace of the council's outcome is matched, for now, by peace between the two missionaries.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
"Teaching and preaching the word of the Lord." They did not simply tarry in Antioch, but taught. What did they "teach," and what "preach" (evangelize)? They both (taught) those that were already believers, and (evangelized) those that were not yet such.
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
Paul and Barnabas abode in Antioch - And it was during this time that Peter came down from Jerusalem, and that St. Paul withstood him to the face, for separating himself from the Gentiles, Gal. ii, 11, &c.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch,.... As well as Silas: teaching and preaching the word of the Lord; the Gospel of Christ; not the word of men, but the word of the Lord, of which he is both the author and subject: this they preached in season, and out of season, with power, purity, plainness, and faithfulness.
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
Paul also, and Barnabas, continued in Antioch - How long a time is unknown. It is probable that at this time the unhappy incident occurred between Paul and Peter which is recorded in Gal 2:11-14.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Paul . . . and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching--to the disciples. and preaching--to those without. the word of the Lord, with many others--other laborers. also--How rich must Antioch at this time have been in the ministrations of the Gospel!
The words behind it
18 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Παῦλος | paulos | Paul | G3972 → | 158 times |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → | 2765 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| Βαρναβᾶς | barnabas | Barnabas | G921 → | 28 times |
| διέτριβον | dietribon | were staying | G1304 → | 9 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| Ἀντιοχείᾳ | antiocheia | Antioch | G490 → | 18 times |
| διδάσκοντες | didaskontes | teaching | G1321 → | 96 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| εὐαγγελιζόμενοι | euangelizomenoi | evangelising | G2097 → | 54 times |
| μετὰ | meta | with | G3326 → | 461 times |
| καὶ | kai | also | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἑτέρων | heteron | others | G2087 → | 97 times |
| πολλῶν | pollon | many | G4183 → | 367 times |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| λόγον | logon | word | G3056 → | 329 times |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| κυρίου.¶ | kuriou | Lord. | G2962 → | 711 times |
ΠαῦλοςPaul
paulosG3972 →158 times
δὲhowever
deG1161 →2765 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ΒαρναβᾶςBarnabas
barnabasG921 →28 times
διέτριβονwere staying
dietribonG1304 →9 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
ἈντιοχείᾳAntioch
antiocheiaG490 →18 times
διδάσκοντεςteaching
didaskontesG1321 →96 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
εὐαγγελιζόμενοιevangelising
euangelizomenoiG2097 →54 times
μετὰwith
metaG3326 →461 times
καὶalso
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἑτέρωνothers
heteronG2087 →97 times
πολλῶνmany
pollonG4183 →367 times
τὸνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
λόγονword
logonG3056 →329 times
τοῦof the
touG3588 →19766 times
κυρίου.¶Lord.
kuriouG2962 →711 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
it leads to
- Ephesians 5:27
and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- Jeremiah 3:15
Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Ephesians 4:11–13
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
- Ephesians 5:27
Through
2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
it leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 1 Timothy 4:15–16
Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
- Revelation 3:19
Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
- Titus 2:15
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
- 1 Timothy 4:13
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
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This page draws on Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Bede, Commentary on Acts; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 34; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748) and John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament.
