Lexham English Bible

Acts 15:32-41 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

32. Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers by a long message.

33. And after spending some time, they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those who had sent them.

35. But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord with many others also.

36. And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Come then,let us return and visit the brothers in every town in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

37. Now Barnabas wanted to take John who was called Mark along also,

38. but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work.

39. And a sharp disagreement took place, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,

40. but Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

41. And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.