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href="/bsb/acts/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They preached the word in Perga, then went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they had spoken the word [of salvation through faith in Christ] in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After they spoke the message in Perga, they went down to Attalia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />where they preached in the town of Perga. Then they went down to Attalia <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They spoke the message in the city of Perga and went to the city of Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There they preached the message in Perga and then went to Attalia, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They spoke the word in Perga and went down to Attalia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and after telling the Message at Perga they came down to Attaleia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having spoken in Perga the word, they went down to Attalia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having spoken the word in Perga, they came down to Attalia:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 14:24>And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perga, they went down into Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when they had preached the word of the LORD in the city of Per’ga, they went down to At-ta’li-a:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And as they spoke the word of THE LORD JEHOVAH in the city of Perga, they came down to Italia.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And having spoken the word in Perge, they came down into Attalia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and having preach'd the word in Perga, they went to Attalia:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and after telling the Message at Perga they came down to Attaleia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, having spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when they had preached the word at Perga, they went down to Attalia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/14-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4799" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/14.htm">The Return to Syrian Antioch</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And when</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">they had spoken</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4011.htm" title="4011: Pergē (N-DFS) -- Probably from the same as Pergamos; a tower; Perga, a place in Asia Minor.">Perga,</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katebēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">they went down</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/825.htm" title="825: Attaleian (N-AFS) -- Attalia, the port of Perga in Pamphylia. From Attalos; Attaleia, a place in Pamphylia.">Attalia.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">26</span>From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Acts 13:13-14</a></span><br />After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. / And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36</a></span><br />Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Acts 16:1-2</a></span><br />Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Acts 18:22-23</a></span><br />When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. / After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Acts 20:1-2</a></span><br />When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. / After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32</a></span><br />As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Acts 11:19-21</a></span><br />Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. / But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. / The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Acts 19:1</a></span><br />While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-7.htm">Acts 21:7-8</a></span><br />When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. / Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Acts 8:25</a></span><br />And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Acts 10:24</a></span><br />The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25</a></span><br />When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-1.htm">Acts 17:1-2</a></span><br />When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. / As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-14.htm">Acts 28:14-15</a></span><br />There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome. / The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a></span><br />So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:</p><p class="hdg">Perga.</p><p class="hdg">Attalia.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Attalia</a> <a href="/acts/14-3.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Perga</a> <a href="/acts/14-21.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/acts/11-7.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/acts/14-3.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Attalia</a> <a href="/acts/15-27.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Perga</a> <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-8.htm">At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Paul is stoned.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-21.htm">They pass through various churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And when they had spoken the word in Perga</b><br>Perga was an ancient city in Pamphylia, located in modern-day Turkey. It was a significant city in the Roman province and known for its temple of Artemis. Paul and Barnabas had previously passed through Perga on their first missionary journey (<a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Acts 13:13-14</a>), but there is no record of them preaching there at that time. This phrase indicates that they took the opportunity to proclaim the Gospel upon their return. The act of speaking the word signifies the central mission of the apostles: to spread the message of Jesus Christ. This aligns with the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), emphasizing the importance of evangelism in early Christianity.<p><b>they went down to Attalia</b><br>Attalia, known today as Antalya, was a port city in Pamphylia, serving as a gateway for travel and trade. The phrase "went down" reflects the geographical descent from the inland city of Perga to the coastal city of Attalia. This journey was part of Paul and Barnabas's return trip to Antioch, from where they had been sent out by the Holy Spirit (<a href="/acts/13.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a>). Attalia was likely chosen for its port facilities, facilitating their sea voyage back to their sending church. This movement underscores the strategic planning in their missionary work, ensuring the Gospel reached various regions. The journey from Perga to Attalia also highlights the apostles' commitment to completing their mission, despite the challenges faced during their travels.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_and_barnabas.htm">Paul and Barnabas</a></b><br>The primary missionaries in this passage, continuing their first missionary journey, spreading the Gospel and establishing churches.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/perga.htm">Perga</a></b><br>A city in Pamphylia where Paul and Barnabas preached the word. It was an important city in the Roman province of Asia Minor, known for its cultural and religious diversity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/attalia.htm">Attalia</a></b><br>A port city in Pamphylia, which served as a departure point for Paul and Barnabas as they returned to Antioch. It was a strategic location for travel and trade.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/missionary_journey.htm">Missionary Journey</a></b><br>This event is part of Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey, where they traveled to various cities to preach the Gospel and strengthen the early church.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/preaching_the_word.htm">Preaching the Word</a></b><br>The central activity of Paul and Barnabas, emphasizing the importance of spreading the Gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_proclamation.htm">Faithful Proclamation</a></b><br>Paul and Barnabas exemplify the commitment to preaching the Gospel, regardless of location or circumstance. Believers are called to be faithful in sharing the Word wherever they are.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_evangelism.htm">Strategic Evangelism</a></b><br>The choice of cities like Perga and Attalia shows the importance of strategic planning in evangelism. Christians should consider how to effectively reach their communities and beyond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_ministry.htm">Perseverance in Ministry</a></b><br>Despite challenges, Paul and Barnabas continued their mission. This teaches the importance of perseverance and dedication in ministry work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The journey of Paul and Barnabas highlights the need for community and support in ministry. Believers should seek and provide support within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_the_great_commission.htm">Obedience to the Great Commission</a></b><br>The actions of Paul and Barnabas are a direct response to Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations. Christians are reminded of their role in fulfilling the Great Commission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/paul's_missionary_journeys.htm">What were Apostle Paul's missionary journeys?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_atonement_mend_ties_with_god.htm">How can words reflect kindness and truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_prophetic_worship.htm">What defines prophetic worship in religious practices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_worship_styles.htm">What are the different styles of worship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">And when they had preached the word in Perga.</span>--The travellers retrace their steps. There is a coincidence more or less striking in the report of what they did at Perga. In <a href="/acts/13-13.htm" title="Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.">Acts 13:13</a> there is no mention of their having preached in that city. We are simply told that Mark left them there, and that they then went on to Antioch. On their return, accordingly, they did what they had then left undone.<p><span class= "bld">They went down into Attalia.</span>--On their first journey they had gone straight from Paphos to Perga up the Cestrus. Now they made a <span class= "ital">detour</span> which led them to the port at the mouth of the Catarrhactes, named after Attalus Philadelphus, King of Pergamus. There is no record of any work done there, and they probably only went to it as the port where they were most likely to find a sailing-vessel that would take them to Antioch. Their ship would naturally pass between Cilicia and Cyprus, enter the Orontes at Seleucia, and sail up to Antioch.<p><span class= "bld">Whence they had been recommended.</span>--Better, perhaps, <span class= "ital">commended, </span>the compound form having slightly changed its meaning. The words seem to imply a mental survey on the part of the travellers of all that had passed since they had started on their journey. The "grace of God," to which they had then been commended, had not failed them.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/14-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And [when]</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had spoken</span><br /><span class="grk">λαλήσαντες</span> <span class="translit">(lalēsantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">word</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Perga,</span><br /><span class="grk">Πέργῃ</span> <span class="translit">(Pergē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4011.htm">Strong's 4011: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from the same as Pergamos; a tower; Perga, a place in Asia Minor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they went down</span><br /><span class="grk">κατέβησαν</span> <span class="translit">(katebēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Attalia.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀττάλειαν</span> <span class="translit">(Attaleian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_825.htm">Strong's 825: </a> </span><span class="str2">Attalia, the port of Perga in Pamphylia. 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