Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he departed and traveled throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And after spending some time there, he departed and went over all the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} after he had spent{G4160}{(G5660)} some{G5100} time{G5550} there, he departed{G1831}{(G5627)}, and went over{G1330}{(G5740)} all the country{G5561} of Galatia{G1054} and{G2532} Phrygia{G5435} in order{G2517}, strengthening{G1991}{(G5723)} all{G3956} the disciples{G3101}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
and when he had taryed there a whyle he departed. And went over all the countre of Galacia and Phrigia by order strengthynge all the disciples.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and taried there a certayne tyme, and departed, and walked thorow all ye countre of Galatia and Phrigia by ordre, and strengthed all the disciples.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Nowe when he had taried there a while, he departed, and went thorowe the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthening all the disciples.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And whe he had taried there a while, he departed, and went ouer al the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthyng all the disciples.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And after he had spent some time [there], he departed, and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And having made some stay he went forth, going through in order the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
American Standard Version (1901)
And having spent some time `there', he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
American Standard Version (1901)
And having spent some time [there], he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And having been there for some time, he went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, making the disciples strong in the faith.
World English Bible (2000)
Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
After he spent some time there, Paul left and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 16:6 : 6 Paul and his companions traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia but were kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
- Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
- Acts 15:32 : 32 Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
- Acts 15:41 : 41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
- 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- Heb 12:12-13 : 12 Therefore, strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. 13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
- Acts 16:40 : 40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left.
- 1 Cor 16:1 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
- Gal 1:2 : 2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
- Gal 4:14 : 14 And though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
- 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.
- 1 Thess 4:18 : 18 Therefore, encourage one another with these words.
- Deut 3:28 : 28 ‘Charge Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead this people across and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.’
- Ezra 1:6 : 6 Their neighbors supported them with silver articles, gold, goods, livestock, and choice gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings.
- Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.'
- Dan 11:1 : 1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.
- Luke 22:32 : 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
- Luke 22:43 : 43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Acts 18:18-225 verses74%
18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he said goodbye to the brothers and sisters and set sail for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken.
19 They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
20 When they asked him to stay longer with them, he declined.
21 But as he left, he said, 'I will return to you, God willing.' Then he set sail from Ephesus.
22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to greet the church and then went down to Antioch.
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1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the inland regions and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
- Acts 20:1-44 verses74%
1 After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying goodbye, he left to go to Macedonia.
2 After traveling through those regions and encouraging the people with many words, he came to Greece.
3 He stayed there for three months. But when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
4 Accompanying him as far as Asia were Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and from Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
- Acts 14:20-289 verses73%
20 But when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day, he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
21 After they had preached the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
23 They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
24 Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
25 After proclaiming the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
26 From there, they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
28 And they stayed there a considerable time with the disciples.
- Acts 18:24-274 verses73%
24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the Scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.
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41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
- Acts 20:16-183 verses71%
16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
17 From Miletus, he sent a message to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church to come to him.
18 When they arrived, he said to them, 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in Asia.'
- Acts 19:21-233 verses70%
21 After these events were completed, Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
22 He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.
23 During that time, a great disturbance arose concerning the Way.
- Acts 19:8-103 verses70%
8 Paul went into the synagogue, and for three months he spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
9 But when some became stubborn and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, took the disciples with him, and reasoned daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
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11 So Paul stayed there for a year and six months, teaching them the word of God.
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1 After this, Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.
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13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
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4 There we found some disciples and stayed with them for seven days. Through the Spirit, they kept urging Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
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23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.
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36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
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19 After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Acts 16:4-52 verses68%
4 As they traveled from city to city, they shared the decisions that had been made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, instructing the believers to follow them.
5 The churches were strengthened in their faith and grew in numbers every day.
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33 After spending some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.
- Acts 14:6-72 verses68%
6 Paul and Barnabas became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia—Lystra and Derbe—and the surrounding region.
7 There they continued preaching the good news.
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14 Immediately, the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.
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6 So they went out, traveling through the villages, preaching the good news and healing people everywhere.
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12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.
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4 So being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
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3 Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.