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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/18.htm">New International Version</a> After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/nlt/acts/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers. <a href="/esv/acts/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having stayed some time, he went forth, passing successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/kjv/acts/18.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/18.htm">New King James Version</a> After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/nasb_/acts/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And after spending some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/nasb/acts/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> And having spent some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/nasb77/acts/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And having spent some time there, he departed and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/lsb/acts/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And having spent some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/amp/acts/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After spending some time there, he left and traveled through the territory of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening and encouraging all the disciples. <a href="/csb/acts/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After spending some time there, he set out, traveling through one place after another in the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/hcsb/acts/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And after spending some time there, he set out, traveling through one place after another in the Galatian territory and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/asv/acts/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. <a href="/cev/acts/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith. <a href="/erv/acts/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, stablishing all the disciples. <a href="/gwt/acts/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went through the regions of Galatia and Phrygia, where he strengthened [the faith of] all the disciples. <a href="/gnt/acts/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> After spending some time there, he left and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the believers. <a href="/isv/acts/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/msb/acts/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/18.htm">NET Bible</a> After he spent some time there, Paul left and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/nheb/acts/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/wbt/acts/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out on a tour, visiting the whole of Galatia and Phrygia in order, and strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/web/acts/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Having spent some time there, he departed and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And having stayed some time, he went forth, going successively through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having stayed some time, he went forth, passing successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/ylt/acts/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And having made some stay he went forth, going through in order the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/slt/acts/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having made a certain time, he came out, passing in order the Galatian country and Phrygia, supporting all the disciples.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples. <a href="/cpdv/acts/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And having spent some length of time there, he set out, and he walked in order through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/nabre/acts/18.htm">New American Bible</a> After staying there some time, he left and traveled in orderly sequence through the Galatian country and Phrygia, bringing strength to all the disciples. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And after he had spent some special days there he departed and traveled all through the country of Phryg’i-a and Ga-la’tia, increasing disciples in all of them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when he was there for notable days, he went out and traveled in the countries, one after the other, of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all of the disciples.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> having spent some time, he went from them, traveling consecutively through the Galatian country and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples. <a href="/haweis/acts/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And after making some stay, he departed, passing in regular order through the Galatian district, and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out on a tour, visiting the whole of Galatia and Phrygia in order, and strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/worrell/acts/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, having spent some time there, he departed, going through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples. <a href="/worsley/acts/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when he had spent some time there, he departed, and went in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia strengthening all the disciples. <a href="/parallel/acts/18-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6125" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Paul's Third Missionary Journey</a> 22When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. 23<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">Paul had spent</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tina (IPro-AMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/5550.htm" title="5550: chronon (N-AMS) -- A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.">time in Antioch,</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">he traveled</a> <a href="/greek/2517.htm" title="2517: kathexēs (Adv) -- From kata and hexes; thereafter, i.e. Consecutively; as a noun a subsequent person or time.">from place to place</a> <a href="/greek/1330.htm" title="1330: dierchomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.">throughout</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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/5561.htm" title="5561: chōran (N-AFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.">region</a> <a href="/greek/1054.htm" title="1054: Galatikēn (Adj-AFS) -- Galatic, belonging to the province Galatia. From Galatia; Galatic or relating to Galatia.">of Galatia</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5435.htm" title="5435: Phrygian (N-AFS) -- Probably of foreign origin; Phrygia, a region of Asia Minor.">Phrygia,</a> <a href="/greek/1991.htm" title="1991: stērizōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To prop up, uphold, support, confirm, make stronger. From epi and sterizo; to support further, i.e. Reestablish.">strengthening</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- 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/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētas (N-AMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples.</a> 24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21-22</a> They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, / strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a> So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Acts 20:1-2</a> 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, <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a> by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2</a> We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15-16</a> Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing. / I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea. <a href="/galatians/1-2.htm">Galatians 1:2</a> and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia: <a href="/1_corinthians/16-5.htm">1 Corinthians 16:5-7</a> After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. / Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. / For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. <a href="/philippians/1-25.htm">Philippians 1:25</a> Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a> Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24-25</a> And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. / Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. <a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a> And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3-4</a> Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! / Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” <a href="/jeremiah/31-28.htm">Jeremiah 31:28</a> Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the country.<a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6</a> Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,<a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">1 Corinthians 16:1</a> Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.<a href="/galatians/1-2.htm">Galatians 1:2</a> And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:strengthening.<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.<a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32,41</a> And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them… <a href="/acts/16-40.htm">Acts 16:40</a> And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Antioch</a> <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/18-7.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/15-10.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Establishing</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/17-33.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Galatia</a> <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Galatian</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/18-10.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Phrygia</a> <a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Phryg'ia</a> <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Region</a> <a href="/acts/15-33.htm">Spending</a> <a href="/acts/17-21.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/acts/15-41.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/18-20.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/17-1.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/acts/17-21.htm">Visiting</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/2-11.htm">Antioch</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-15.htm">Establishing</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">Galatia</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">Galatian</a> <a href="/acts/18-28.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/19-32.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Phrygia</a> <a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Phryg'ia</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Region</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Spending</a> <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-3.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Visiting</a> <a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 18</div>1. <a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Paul labors with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles.</a> 9. <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">The Lord encourages him in a vision.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed.</a> 18. <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Apollos, being instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ boldly.</a> </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'; 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It was here that Paul and Barnabas were first sent out on missionary journeys (<a href="/acts/13.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a>). The church in Antioch was a diverse and vibrant community, reflecting the multicultural nature of the city itself. Paul's return to Antioch after his second missionary journey indicates the importance of this church as a base for his missions. This time in Antioch likely involved teaching, fellowship, and planning for future missions.he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia Galatia and Phrygia were regions in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey. Galatia was known for its Celtic inhabitants, and Paul had previously established churches there during his first missionary journey (Acts 13-14). The letter to the Galatians addresses issues faced by these churches, such as the influence of Judaizers. Phrygia was a region with a mix of Greek and native Phrygian culture. Paul's travels through these areas demonstrate his commitment to nurturing and strengthening the churches he had planted, ensuring they remained steadfast in the faith.strengthening all the disciples Paul's mission was not only to evangelize but also to disciple and strengthen believers. This involved teaching sound doctrine, encouraging perseverance, and addressing false teachings. The strengthening of disciples is a recurring theme in Paul's ministry (<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22, 15</a>:41). It reflects the Great Commission's call to make disciples of all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). Paul's efforts to strengthen the disciples highlight the importance of spiritual growth and maturity in the Christian life, ensuring that believers are equipped to face challenges and remain faithful.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is central to the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles. In this verse, he is on his third missionary journey, focusing on strengthening the early Christian communities. 2. <a href="/topical/a/antioch.htm">Antioch</a> A major city in early Christianity, serving as a base for Paul’s missionary journeys. It was a hub for the early church and a place where believers were first called Christians. 3. <a href="/topical/g/galatia.htm">Galatia</a> A region in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) where Paul had previously established churches. The Galatians were recipients of one of Paul’s epistles, which addressed issues of faith and law. 4. <a href="/topical/p/phrygia.htm">Phrygia</a> Another region in Asia Minor. Paul’s travels here indicate his commitment to revisiting and reinforcing the faith of the believers in these areas. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The early followers of Jesus who were being strengthened in their faith by Paul’s teachings and encouragement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_strengthening_believers.htm">The Importance of Strengthening Believers</a> Paul’s journey highlights the necessity of not only evangelizing but also nurturing and strengthening the faith of existing believers. This is a model for discipleship in the church today. <a href="/topical/r/revisiting_and_encouragement.htm">Revisiting and Encouragement</a> Paul’s return to Galatia and Phrygia underscores the importance of revisiting and encouraging fellow believers. This can be applied in our lives by maintaining relationships and offering support to those in our faith communities. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church_as_a_base.htm">The Role of the Church as a Base</a> Antioch served as a base for Paul’s missions, illustrating the role of the local church as a support system for ministry work. Churches today can serve as launching pads for missions and outreach. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_spiritual_growth.htm">Commitment to Spiritual Growth</a> Paul’s dedication to strengthening the disciples shows a commitment to spiritual growth. Believers are encouraged to seek continual growth in their faith through study, prayer, and fellowship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 18</a> <a href="/q/what_did_paul_do_between_journeys_3_and_4.htm">What did Paul do between his third and fourth journeys?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_of_paul's_3rd_journey.htm">What were the key events of Paul's third missionary journey?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a> <a href="/q/paul's_missionary_journeys.htm">What were Apostle Paul's missionary journeys?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) Went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order.--It is clear from the Epistle to the Galatians that on this visit he found few traces, or none at all, of the work of the Judaisers. The change came afterwards. Some falling away from their first love, some relapse into old national vices, he may have noticed already which called for earnest warning (<a href="/galatians/5-21.htm" title="Contentions, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.">Galatians 5:21</a>). As he passed through the churches he had founded on his previous journey, he gave the directions for the weekly appropriation of what men could spare from their earnings (the term, a weekly "offertory," though often employed of it, does not represent the facts of the case), to which he refers in <a href="/1_corinthians/16-2.htm" title="On the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.">1Corinthians 16:2</a>. What churches in Phrygia were visited we are unable to say. A possible construction of <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm" title=" For I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;">Colossians 2:1</a> might lead us to think of those of the valley of the Lycus, Colossae, Hierapolis, Laodicea, as having been founded by him, but the more probable interpretation of that passage is, that he included them in the list of those who had not seen his face in the flesh.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Having for after he had, A.V.; through the region for over all the country, A.V.; stablishing for strengthening, A.V. Having spent some time there (<a href="/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33</a>, note). How long we have no means of knowing; probably under six months; "quelques mois" (Renan, pp. 329,330 ); "four months" (Lewin, 1:370, note; camp. 1 Car. 16:6, 7; <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Acts 19:22</a>). According to Renan, Lewin, 'Speaker's Commentary,' and many others, it was at this time that the meeting with St. Peter occurred to which St. Paul refers in <a href="/galatians/2-11.htm">Galatians 2:11</a>, etc. And Renan ingeniously connects that perversion of the faith of the Galatians which led to St. Paul's Epistle being addressed to them, with the visit to Antioch of James's emissaries, Lewin also identifies the journey of St Paul to Jerusalem mentioned in <a href="/galatians/2-1.htm">Galatians 2:1</a> with that recorded in our ver. 22. But neither of these theories is borne out by any known facts, nor is in itself probable. There is no appearance of Barnabas or Titus being with St. Paul at this time, and it is very unlikely that any should have come from James to Antioch so immediately after St. Paul's salutation of the Church at Jerusalem and the fulfillment of his vow there. The time preceding the visit of Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, as related in <a href="/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>, is far the most likely for the encounter of the two apostles (see <a href="/acts/14-28.htm">Acts 14:28</a>; <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Acts 15:1</a>, and note). Went through; διερχόμενος, as in <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">Acts 8:4, 40</a>; <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a>; <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6</a>; <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6</a>; <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Acts 17:23</a>, etc. The region of Galatia and Phrygia. In <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6</a> the order is inverted, "the region of Phrygia and Galatia," R.V., or "Phrygia and the region of Galatia," A.V. The natural inference from this is, as Lewin says, with whom Farrar agrees, that on this occasion St. Paul went straight from Antioch to Galatia, passing through the Cilician Gates and by Mazaca, or Caesarea, as it was called by Tiberius Caesar, in Cappadocia, and not visiting the Churches of Lycaonia. He proceeded from Galatia through Phrygia to Ephesus. The distance from Antioch to Tarsus was one hundred and forty-one miles, from whence to Tavium in Galatia was two hundred and seventy-one miles, making the whole distance from Antioch to Tavium in Galatia four hundred and twelve miles, or about a three weeks' journey including rest on the sabbath days. From Galatia to Ephesus would be between six hundred and seven hundred miles. The entire journey would thus be considerably more than a thousand miles, a journey of forty days exclusive of all stoppages. Six months probably must have elapsed between his departure from Antioch and his arrival at Ephesus; Lewin says "several months" (p. 330, note). In order; in the same order, though inverted, in which he had first visited them, leaving out none. Stablishing, etc. (ἐπιστηρίζων); see above, <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a>; <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32, 41</a>. <a href="/commentaries/acts/18-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[After] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [Paul] had spent ποιήσας (poiēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. some τινὰ (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. time [in Antioch], χρόνον (chronon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. he traveled ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. from place to place καθεξῆς (kathexēs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2517.htm">Strong's 2517: </a> From kata and hexes; thereafter, i.e. Consecutively; as a noun a subsequent person or time. throughout διερχόμενος (dierchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. region χώραν (chōran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5561.htm">Strong's 5561: </a> Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory. of Galatia Γαλατικὴν (Galatikēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1054.htm">Strong's 1054: </a> Galatic, belonging to the province Galatia. From Galatia; Galatic or relating to Galatia. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Phrygia, Φρυγίαν (Phrygian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5435.htm">Strong's 5435: </a> Probably of foreign origin; Phrygia, a region of Asia Minor. strengthening στηρίζων (stērizōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1991.htm">Strong's 1991: </a> To prop up, uphold, support, confirm, make stronger. From epi and sterizo; to support further, i.e. Reestablish. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples. μαθητάς (mathētas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. 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