26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
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And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. …
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-28)We have here a further account of the services and sufferings of Paul and Barnabas. I. How Paul was stoned and left for dead, but miraculously came to himself again, Acts 14:19 , 20 . They fell upon Paul rather than Barnabas, because Paul, being the chief speaker, galled and vexed them more than Barnabas did. Now observe here, 1. How the people were incensed against Paul; not by any injury they pr…
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