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32 Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
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Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
33 After they had been there for some time, they were sent off in peace by the believers to those who had sent them.
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After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.
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35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord.
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But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.
36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us return and visit the believers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing."
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Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
37 Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.
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Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
38 But Paul decided not to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
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but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.
39 The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
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They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40 But Paul chose Silas and set out, the believers commending him to the grace of the Lord.
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but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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