Acts 14:22

Suffering Following Jesus The kingdom of God Patience

²⁰ 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.

²¹ 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.

²³ 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.

²⁴ After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
ASV: confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
DARBY: establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
BLB: strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue in the faith and that “through many tribulations it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God.”

ÅB: idet de styrket disiplenes sjeler og formante dem til å holde fast ved troen og sa: Vi må gå inn i Guds rike gjennom mange trengsler.
OTB: styrket disiplene og oppmuntret dem til å forbli standhaftige i troen, og sa: "Vi må tåle mange vanskeligheter for å komme inn i Guds rike."
B1930: idet de styrket disiplenes sjeler og formante dem til å holde fast ved troen og sa: Vi må gå inn i Guds rike gjennem mange trengsler.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Peter 5:10
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.
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2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
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John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
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1 Thessalonians 3:2–4
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
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Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
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Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
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Colossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
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