Acts 14:26

26 From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.

Acts 14:26 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 14:26

And thence sailed to Antioch
In Syria,

from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God;
by the prophets: from this place they first set out on their travels; here they were separated by the order of the Holy Ghost to the work of the ministry, and by them they were sent forth, after they had in prayer commended them to God, and to his grace to assist them, and succeed them, as well as to fit them

for the work which they fulfilled;
that is, for the work of the ministry, for the preaching of the Gospel in several places; and which they had now gone through, and finished with great integrity and faithfulness, and with much success, though through many afflictions and persecutions.

Acts 14:26 In-Context

24 Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.

25 When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

26 From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.

27 When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

28 And they stayed there with the disciples for some time.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [committed in the grace of God to the work]