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31 When they read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.
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The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.
32 Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.
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Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
33 After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers 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.
35 But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the message 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 time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord, and see how they're 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 along John Mark.
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Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
38 But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to 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 There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.
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They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40 Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.
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but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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