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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:32 JFB -> Commentary on 15:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:32 OCA -> Commentary on 15:32 PNT -> Commentary on 15:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:32 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:32 TSK -> Commentary on 15:32 TSK -> Entry for 15:32 WEN -> Notes on 15:32 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Judas (Jude); Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch; Barsabas; Judas SBD -> Judas; Silas 15:32 - [In Context] Judas and Silas were also prophets. F321 They said many things to help the brothers (believers) and make them stronger.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:33 JFB -> Commentary on 15:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:33 OCA -> Commentary on 15:33 PNT -> Commentary on 15:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:33 TSK -> Commentary on 15:33 TSK -> Entry for 15:33 WEN -> Notes on 15:33 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch SBD -> Silas 15:33 - [In Context] After Judas and Silas stayed there for a while, they left. They received a blessing of peace from the brothers. Judas and Silas went back to the brothers {in Jerusalem} who had sent them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:34 JFB -> Commentary on 15:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:34 OCA -> Commentary on 15:34 PNT -> Commentary on 15:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:34 TSK -> Commentary on 15:34 TSK -> Entry for 15:34 WEN -> Notes on 15:34 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch 15:34 - [In Context] F322
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:35 JFB -> Commentary on 15:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:35 OCA -> Commentary on 15:35 PNT -> Commentary on 15:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:35 TSK -> Commentary on 15:35 TSK -> Entry for 15:35 WEN -> Notes on 15:35 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch SBD -> Paul; Syria TV -> Devotional using 15:35 TV -> Devotional using 15:35 15:35 - [In Context] But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others told the Good News F323 and taught the people the message F324 of the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:36 JFB -> Commentary on 15:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:36 OCA -> Commentary on 15:36 PNT -> Commentary on 15:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:36 TSK -> Commentary on 15:36 TSK -> Entry for 15:36 WEN -> Notes on 15:36 NTB -> Barnabas; Mark; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Barnabas; Mark SBD -> Barnabas; Paul 15:36 - [In Context] A few days later, Paul said to Barnabas, "We told the message F325 of the Lord in many towns. We should go back to all those towns to visit the brothers and sisters and see how they are doing."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:37 JFB -> Commentary on 15:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:37 OCA -> Commentary on 15:37 PNT -> Commentary on 15:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:37 TSK -> Commentary on 15:37 TSK -> Entry for 15:37 WEN -> Notes on 15:37 NTB -> Barnabas; Mark; Minister, Christian EBD -> Barnabas; John; Mark SBD -> John; Mark; Mark, Gospel of; Paul 15:37 - [In Context] Barnabas wanted to bring John Mark with them too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:38 JFB -> Commentary on 15:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:38 OCA -> Commentary on 15:38 PNT -> Commentary on 15:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:38 TSK -> Commentary on 15:38 TSK -> Entry for 15:38 WEN -> Notes on 15:38 NTB -> Barnabas; Instability; Mark; Pamphylia; Strife EBD -> Barnabas; Mark SBD -> Paul 15:38 - [In Context] But {on their first trip} John Mark had left them at Pamphylia; he did not continue with them in the work. So Paul did not think it was a good idea to take him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:39 JFB -> Commentary on 15:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:39 OCA -> Commentary on 15:39 PNT -> Commentary on 15:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:39 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:39 TSK -> Commentary on 15:39 TSK -> Entry for 15:39 WEN -> Notes on 15:39 NTB -> Barnabas; Cyprus; Mark; Minister, Christian; Strife TTT -> Strife EBD -> Barnabas; Cyprus; Mark; Thorn in the flesh SBD -> Cyprus; Mark; Paul 15:39 - [In Context] Paul and Barnabas had a big argument about this. They separated and went different ways. Barnabas sailed to Cyprus and took Mark with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:40 JFB -> Commentary on 15:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:40 OCA -> Commentary on 15:40 PNT -> Commentary on 15:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:40 TSK -> Commentary on 15:40 TSK -> Entry for 15:40 WEN -> Notes on 15:40 NTB -> Intercession; Minister, Christian; Silas TTT -> Missionary Work by Ministers EBD -> Barnabas; Mark SBD -> Paul; Silas 15:40 - [In Context] Paul chose Silas to go with him. The brothers {in Antioch} put Paul into the Lord's care and sent him out.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:41 JFB -> Commentary on 15:41 JFB -> Commentary on 15:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:41 OCA -> Commentary on 15:41 PNT -> Commentary on 15:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:41 TSK -> Commentary on 15:41 TSK -> Entry for 15:41 NTB -> Church; Cilicia; Silas; Syria; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionary Work by Ministers; Syria EBD -> Barnabas; Cilicia SBD -> Cilicia; Syria 15:41 - [In Context] Paul and Silas went through the countries of Syria and Cilicia, helping the churches F326 grow stronger.
FOOTNOTES: F321: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. F322: Verse 34   Some Greek copies of Acts add verse 34: "… but Silas decided to remain there." F323: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F324: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F325: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F326: churches   Groups of believers in the towns where Paul and Barnabas went before.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.