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Acts 14:21 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
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Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having proclaimed the gospel to that city and having discipled many, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,<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 gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and <i>to</i> Iconium, and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after they had preached the gospel to that city and had made a good number of disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And after they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And after they had proclaimed the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They preached the good news to that city and made many disciples, then they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After they had preached the gospel in that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After they had evangelized that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch,<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 preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Paul and Barnabas preached the good news in Derbe and won some people to the Lord. Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch in Pisidia. <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 preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They spread the Good News in that city and won many disciples. Then they went back to the cities of Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch (which is in Pisidia).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Paul and Barnabas preached the Good News in Derbe and won many disciples. Then they went back to Lystra, to Iconium, and on to Antioch in Pisidia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As they were proclaiming the good news in that city, they discipled a large number of people. Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After they had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch.<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 preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,<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 gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and, after proclaiming the Good News to the people there and gaining a large number of converts, they retraced their steps to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When they had preached the Good News to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Having also proclaimed good news to that city, and having discipled many, they turned back to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having proclaimed the gospel to that city and having discipled many, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Having proclaimed good news also to that city, and having discipled many, they turned back to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having announced that city the good news, and made disciples sufficient, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 14:20>And when they had evangelized that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After they had proclaimed the good news to that city and made a considerable number of disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After they had proclaimed the good news to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, then on to Iconium and Antioch.<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 gospel to the people of that city, and had converted many, then they returned to the city of Lys’tra, and to I-co’ni-um, and An’ti-och,<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 />While they were preaching to the people of that city, they discipled many and they returned and came to Lystra and to Iqonion and to Antiakia,<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 gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and preaching the gospel to that city, and making many disciples, they returned into Lystra, and into Iconium, and into Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And after preaching the gospel in that city, and bringing many to become disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />After they had preach'd the gospel in that city, and made many disciples, they retook the road to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and, after proclaiming the Good News to the people there and gaining a large number of converts, they retraced their steps to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, having proclaimed the glad tidings to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch;<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 gospel to that city, and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/14-21.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=4762" 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">20</span>But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: Euangelisamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">They preached the gospel to</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēn (DPro-AFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polin (N-AFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3100.htm" title="3100: mathēteusantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From mathetes; intransitively, to become a pupil; transitively, to disciple, i.e. Enrol as scholar.">made many disciples.</a> <a href="/greek/2425.htm" title="2425: hikanous (Adj-AMP) -- From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit."></a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypestrepsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">Then they returned</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/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."></a> <a href="/greek/3082.htm" title="3082: Lystran (N-AFS) -- Lystra, a place in Asia Minor.">Lystra,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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."></a> <a href="/greek/2430.htm" title="2430: Ikonion (N-ANS) -- Perhaps from eikon; image-like; Iconium, a place in Asia Minor.">Iconium,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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."></a> <a href="/greek/490.htm" title="490: Antiocheian (N-AFS) -- From Antiochus; Antiochia, a place in Syria.">Antioch,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">22</span>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.…<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="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-16</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<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/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48-49</a></span><br />When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. / And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a></span><br />So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8-11</a></span><br />Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. / One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Acts 19:10</a></span><br />This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a></span><br />How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-9</a></span><br />I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2 Timothy 2:2</a></span><br />And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/3-2.htm">Jonah 3:2-5</a></span><br />“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.” / This time Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, in accordance with the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, requiring a three-day journey. / On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Psalm 96:3</a></span><br />Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.</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 gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,</p><p class="hdg">taught many.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></b></br> Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:</p><p class="hdg">Lystra.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Acts 14:1,6,8,19</a></b></br> And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-14.htm">Acts 13:14,51</a></b></br> But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36</a></b></br> And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, <i>and see</i> how they do.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Antioch</a> <a href="/acts/14-20.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Converts</a> <a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Discipled</a> <a href="/acts/14-20.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Gaining</a> <a href="/acts/14-7.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Iconium</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Ico'nium</a> <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Lystra</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/14-7.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/acts/14-7.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">Retraced</a> <a href="/john/11-47.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Won</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/28-31.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Antioch</a> <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">Converts</a> <a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Discipled</a> <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Gaining</a> <a href="/acts/15-31.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/acts/16-2.htm">Iconium</a> <a href="/acts/16-2.htm">Ico'nium</a> <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Lystra</a> <a href="/acts/15-3.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/14-25.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">Retraced</a> <a href="/acts/21-35.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/acts/15-19.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Won</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'; 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The preaching of the gospel signifies the core mission of Paul and Barnabas, emphasizing the spread of the message of Jesus Christ. This act of preaching is consistent with the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus instructed His disciples to make disciples of all nations. The focus on preaching highlights the importance of verbal proclamation in the early church's evangelistic efforts.<p><b>and made many disciples.</b><br>The making of disciples indicates not just conversion but also the process of teaching and nurturing new believers in the faith. This aligns with the model of discipleship seen throughout the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to grow in their understanding and practice of the faith (<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>). The success in making many disciples in Derbe suggests a receptive audience and the effective work of the Holy Spirit in opening hearts to the gospel message.<p><b>Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,</b><br>The return to these cities—Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia—demonstrates the commitment of Paul and Barnabas to strengthen and encourage the new believers. These cities were part of their earlier missionary journey (Acts 13-14), and returning to them shows the importance of follow-up and discipleship. Lystra is notable for being the place where Paul was stoned and left for dead (<a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Acts 14:19</a>), yet he courageously returns, exemplifying perseverance in the face of persecution. Iconium and Antioch were also places of significant opposition, yet they were crucial centers for the early church. This return journey underscores the apostles' dedication to establishing strong, enduring communities of faith.<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, who are actively spreading the gospel and making disciples.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a></b><br>Refers to Derbe, where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel and made many disciples.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lystra.htm">Lystra</a></b><br>A city where Paul and Barnabas had previously faced persecution but returned to strengthen the disciples.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/iconium.htm">Iconium</a></b><br>Another city where they had preached earlier and faced opposition, yet they returned to encourage the believers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/antioch.htm">Antioch</a></b><br>Refers to Pisidian Antioch, a place where Paul and Barnabas had initially preached and faced resistance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_perseverance_in_ministry.htm">The Importance of Perseverance in Ministry</a></b><br>Despite facing persecution, Paul and Barnabas returned to the cities where they had been opposed. This teaches us the importance of perseverance and commitment in our ministry efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/disciple-making_as_a_core_mission.htm">Disciple-Making as a Core Mission</a></b><br>The passage emphasizes making disciples as a central mission of the church. We are called to not only share the gospel but also to nurture and grow new believers in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strengthening_and_encouraging_believers.htm">Strengthening and Encouraging Believers</a></b><br>Paul and Barnabas's return to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch highlights the need to strengthen and encourage fellow believers, especially in the face of trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_faith.htm">The Role of Community in Faith</a></b><br>The return to these cities underscores the importance of community and fellowship in the Christian faith, as believers are encouraged and supported by one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_call.htm">Faithfulness to God's Call</a></b><br>Paul and Barnabas's journey reflects their faithfulness to God's call, reminding us to remain faithful to the mission God has given us, regardless of challenges.<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/why_no_evidence_of_acts_14_21-23_churches.htm">If Acts 14:21–23 truly records church appointments in multiple cities, why is there no archaeological evidence of these early churches? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurred_at_meribah_in_the_bible.htm">Where is Lystra mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_recommended_bible_handbook.htm">What were the churches located in Galatia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/define_apostolic_action..htm">What is the definition of Apostolic Action?</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>(21) <span class= "bld">And had taught many</span>.--Better, <span class= "ital">made many disciples.</span> The word is the same as in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm" title="Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:">Matthew 28:19</a>. Among these we may note Gaius, or Caius, afterwards conspicuous as one of St. Paul's companions (<a href="/acts/20-4.htm" title="And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.">Acts 20:4</a>). The work done implies a stay of, it may be, some months' duration. During this time the violence of the hostility of the Jews at Antioch and Iconium had probably subsided, and the Apostles could revisit those cities, as they retraced their steps, without any great danger.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> <span class="accented">- Made many disciples</span> for <span class="accented">taught many</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">returned</span> for <span class="accented">returned again</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">to Antioch</span> for <span class="accented">Antioch</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Made many disciples</span> (<span class="greek">μαθητεύσαντες ἱκανοὺς</span>); comp. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>. What admirable constancy thus to run fresh risks to life and limb in order to win souls to Christ! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/14-21.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">They preached the gospel to</span><br /><span class="grk">Εὐαγγελισάμενοί</span> <span class="translit">(Euangelisamenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκείνην</span> <span class="translit">(ekeinēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">city</span><br /><span class="grk">πόλιν</span> <span class="translit">(polin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> </span><span class="str2">A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</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">made many disciples.</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθητεύσαντες</span> <span class="translit">(mathēteusantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3100.htm">Strong's 3100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From mathetes; intransitively, to become a pupil; transitively, to disciple, i.e. Enrol as scholar.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Then] they returned</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπέστρεψαν</span> <span class="translit">(hypestrepsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.</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">Lystra,</span><br /><span class="grk">Λύστραν</span> <span class="translit">(Lystran)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3082.htm">Strong's 3082: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lystra, a place in Asia Minor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Iconium,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰκόνιον</span> <span class="translit">(Ikonion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2430.htm">Strong's 2430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps from eikon; image-like; Iconium, a place in Asia Minor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</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">Antioch,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀντιόχειαν</span> <span class="translit">(Antiocheian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_490.htm">Strong's 490: </a> </span><span class="str2">From Antiochus; Antiochia, a place in Syria.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/14-21.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 14:21 When they had preached the Good News (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/14-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 14:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 14:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/14-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 14:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 14:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>