Acts 15:41

Acts 15:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
• New International Version (NIV)He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Context of Acts 15:41

39And it became such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took [John] Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. 40But Paul chose Silas [who was again in Antioch] and set out [on his second journey], commended by the brothers to the grace and favor of the Lord. And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 15:41 word by word

διήρχετο δὲ τὴν Συρίαν καὶ Κιλικίαν ἐπιστηρίζων τὰς ἐκκλησίας.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he went throughδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• Syriaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• SyriaΣυρίαSuria · SyriaG4947
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• CiliciaΚιλικία, ΚιλικίαKilikia · CiliciaG2791
• confirmingἐπιστηρίζωepistērizō · to strengthenG1991
• the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for Acts 15:41

• Acts 15:23With them they sent the following letter: “The apostles and the brothers who are the elders, to the brothers and sisters who are from the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, Greetings.
• Acts 18:18Paul stayed for a while longer, and then told the brothers and sisters goodbye and sailed for Syria; and he was accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea [the southeastern port of Corinth] he had his hair cut, because he was keeping a [Nazirite] vow [of abstention].
• Acts 21:3After we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on our left (port side), we sailed on to Syria and put in at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
• Galatians 1:21Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
• Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the believers with many words.
• Acts 16:4As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decrees decided on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for the churches to observe.

Commentaries on Acts 15:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Confirming the Churches - This was the object of his journey: they were young converts, and had need of establishment; and there is no doubt that, by showing them the decision made at the late council of Jerusalem, their faith was greatly strengthened, their hope confirmed, and their love increased. It was this consideration, no doubt, that led some ancient MSS. and some versions to add here, They delivered them the decrees of the apostles and elders to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Syria and Cilicia - These were countries lying near to each other, which Paul, in company with Barnabas, had before visited. Confirming the churches - Strengthening them by instruction and exhortation. It has no reference to the rite of confirmation. See the notes on Acts 14:22. In regard to this unhappy contention between Paul and Barnabas, and their separation from each other, we may make the following remarks: (1) That no apology or vindication of it…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-41Verses 36-41 Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of being partial, and guard against this in putting our relations forward. Paul did not think him worthy of the honour, nor fit for the service, who had departed from them without their knowledge, or without their consent: see ch. 13:13. Neither would…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-41After disagreeing with Barnabas about John Mark, Paul chose Silas as his partner for a second missionary journey through Syria and Cilicia. The two men traveled by land to visit Derbe and Lystra. They explained the decision of the Jerusalem council and strengthened believers in their faith.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches--"It is very likely that Paul and Barnabas made a deliberate and amicable arrangement to divide the region of their first mission between them; Paul taking the continental, and Barnabas the insular, part of the proposed visitation. If Barnabas visited Salamis and Paphos, and if Paul (travelling westward), after passing through Derbe, Lystra, and Iconium, went as far as Antioch in Pisidia…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:41

• Church
• Cilicia
• Paul
• Silas
• Syria
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Cilicia
• Syria
• Syria, Ashur
• Abstain
• Barnabas
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council

Commentaries on Acts 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings