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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/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he was passing through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Paul went through the provinces of Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He went through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he was passing through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, supporting the churches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, instructing them to keep the precepts of the Apostles and the elders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He traveled through Syria and Cilicia bringing strength to the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he traveled through Syr’i-a and Cili’cia, establishing churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he was traveling in Syria and in Qiliqia, and he was confirming the churches. <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he departed, and passing through Syria and Cilicia, he settled the churches there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/15-41.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=5174" 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/15.htm">Paul's Second Missionary Journey</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/1330.htm" title="1330: diērcheto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.">he traveled through</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/4947.htm" title="4947: Syrian (N-AFS) -- Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia. Probably of Hebrew origin; Syria, a region of Asia.">Syria</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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/2791.htm" title="2791: Kilikian (N-AFS) -- Probably of foreign origin; Cilicia, a region of Asia Minor.">Cilicia,</a> <a href="/greek/1991.htm" title="1991: epistērizōn (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/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- 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/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsias (N-AFP) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">churches.</a> </span><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/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/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22-23</a></span><br />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. / Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-23.htm">Acts 18:23</a></span><br />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/13-43.htm">Acts 13:43</a></span><br />After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23</a></span><br />When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Acts 20:32</a></span><br />And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-21.htm">Acts 14:21</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="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-40.htm">Acts 16:40</a></span><br />After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.<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/8-14.htm">Acts 8:14</a></span><br />When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Acts 11:26</a></span><br />and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1</a></span><br />Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-6.htm">Acts 14:6-7</a></span><br />they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region, / where they continued to preach the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-10.htm">Acts 17:10-11</a></span><br />As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. / Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.</p><p class="hdg">through.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Acts 15:23</a></b></br> And they wrote <i>letters</i> by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren <i>send</i> greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a></b></br> And Paul <i>after this</i> tarried <i>there</i> yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn <i>his</i> head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/21-3.htm">Acts 21:3</a></b></br> Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.</p><p class="hdg">confirming.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32</a></b></br> And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed <i>them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Acts 16:4,5</a></b></br> And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Cilicia</a> <a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Cili'cia</a> <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Confirming</a> <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/15-18.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/15-33.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Traveling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Assemblies</a> <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Churches</a> <a href="/acts/21-39.htm">Cilicia</a> <a href="/acts/21-39.htm">Cili'cia</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-21.htm">Confirming</a> <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/18-23.htm">Strengthening</a> <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Traveling</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-5.htm">The apostles consult about it,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">and send their determination by letters to the churches.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-39.htm">disagree, and travel different ways.</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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Syria, a region with a rich biblical history, was home to Antioch, a major center for early Christianity and the starting point for Paul's missionary journeys. Cilicia, Paul's own native region, included the city of Tarsus, where Paul was born. This area was known for its diverse population and strategic location, which facilitated the spread of the Gospel. The journey through these regions highlights the importance of revisiting and reinforcing the faith of the early Christian communities established during previous missions.<p><b>strengthening the churches</b><br>The act of strengthening the churches involved teaching, encouraging, and ensuring that the doctrine remained pure and aligned with the teachings of Jesus Christ. This was crucial in a time when false teachings and divisions could easily infiltrate the young Christian communities. Paul's role as an apostle was not only to plant churches but also to nurture and guide them towards spiritual maturity. This phrase underscores the pastoral aspect of Paul's ministry, emphasizing the need for continuous discipleship and the building up of the body of Christ. The strengthening of churches is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, as seen in passages like <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-13</a>, where the purpose of church leadership is to equip the saints for the work of ministry and to build up the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>A key figure in the early Christian church, Paul was an apostle who played a significant role in spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. In this passage, he is on a missionary journey to strengthen the churches.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/syria.htm">Syria</a></b><br>A region in the ancient Near East, Syria was an important area for early Christian evangelism. It was home to several early Christian communities.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cilicia.htm">Cilicia</a></b><br>A region in southeastern Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), Cilicia was part of Paul's missionary route. Tarsus, Paul's hometown, is located in Cilicia.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/churches.htm">Churches</a></b><br>The early Christian communities established in various regions. Paul’s mission was to strengthen these churches, ensuring they were grounded in sound doctrine and practice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/missionary_journey.htm">Missionary Journey</a></b><br>This event is part of Paul's second missionary journey, where he revisits churches to encourage and instruct them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_strengthening_the_church.htm">The Importance of Strengthening the Church</a></b><br>Just as Paul revisited the churches to strengthen them, modern believers should prioritize the spiritual growth and encouragement of their local church communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_missionary_work.htm">The Role of Missionary Work</a></b><br>Missionary work is not only about evangelism but also about nurturing and building up existing believers, ensuring they are rooted in sound doctrine.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_revisiting_and_encouragement.htm">The Value of Revisiting and Encouragement</a></b><br>Revisiting and encouraging fellow believers is crucial for maintaining a strong and vibrant faith community. This can be done through teaching, fellowship, and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_strategic_nature_of_paul's_journeys.htm">The Strategic Nature of Paul's Journeys</a></b><br>Paul's choice of regions like Syria and Cilicia highlights the strategic nature of his missionary work, focusing on areas with established churches that needed support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_personal_involvement_in_ministry.htm">The Call to Personal Involvement in Ministry</a></b><br>Every believer is called to be involved in ministry, whether through direct missionary work or by supporting and strengthening their local church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_of_paul's_2nd_journey.htm">What were the key events of Paul's second missionary journey?</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/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/history_of_the_christian_church.htm">What is the history of the Christian Church?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) <span class= "bld">He went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.</span>--Cilicia, it will be remembered, had not been visited on St. Paul's first journey with Barnabas, and the churches must accordingly have been founded at some earlier period, probably during St. Paul's residence at Tarsus before he came to Antioch (<a href="/acts/9-30.htm" title="Which when the brothers knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.">Acts 9:30</a>; <a href="/acts/11-25.htm" title="Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:">Acts 11:25</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Confirming</span> is, it need hardly be said, used in the general sense of "strengthening," but as the bestowal of spiritual gifts by the laying-on of hands was a chief part of the work so done, it, at least, approximates to the idea of "confirming" in the later and more technical sense of the term.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 41.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Syria and Cilicia</span> (see ver. 23). This rather looks as if the "some days after" of ver. 36 did not cover a very long time, because the special mention of "the Churches of Syria and Cilicia" indicates that St. Paul's visit had some connection with the epistle addressed to them by the apostles and elders of the Church of Jerusalem (ver. 23), as we see from <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Acts 16:4</a> was the case. <span class="cmt_word">Confirming</span>; as <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a>; <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32</a>; <a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Acts 18:22</a> (T.R.). In the passive voice <span class="greek">ἐπιστηρίζομαι</span> means to "lean upon," as in <a href="/2_samuel/1-6.htm">2 Samuel 1:6</a>, LXX., and in classical Greek. Renan thus indicates their probable route: "They traveled by land northwards across the plain of Antioch, went through the 'Syrian Gates,' coasted the gulf of the Issus, crossed the northern branch of the Issus through the 'Amanean Gates,' then,, traversing Cilicia, went perhaps through Tarsus, crossed Mount Taurus through the 'Cilician Gates,' one of the most terrible passes in the world, and thus reached Lycaonia, going as far as Derbe, Lystra, and Iconium" ('St. Paul,' p. 123). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/15-41.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</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he traveled through</span><br /><span class="grk">διήρχετο</span> <span class="translit">(diērcheto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Syria</span><br /><span class="grk">Συρίαν</span> <span class="translit">(Syrian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4947.htm">Strong's 4947: </a> </span><span class="str2">Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia. Probably of Hebrew origin; Syria, a region of Asia.</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">Cilicia,</span><br /><span class="grk">Κιλικίαν</span> <span class="translit">(Kilikian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2791.htm">Strong's 2791: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably of foreign origin; Cilicia, a region of Asia Minor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">strengthening</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπιστηρίζων</span> <span class="translit">(epistērizōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1991.htm">Strong's 1991: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prop up, uphold, support, confirm, make stronger. From epi and sterizo; to support further, i.e. Reestablish.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰς</span> <span class="translit">(tas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Plural<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">churches.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκκλησίας</span> <span class="translit">(ekklēsias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/15-41.htm">Acts 15:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/15-41.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 15:41 He went through Syria and Cilicia strengthening (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/15-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 15:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 15:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/16-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 16:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 16:1" /></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>