Acts 18:23

²¹ But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

²² When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.

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.

²⁴ Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

²⁵ He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
WEB: Having spent some time there, he departed and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
ASV: And having spent some time [there], he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
DARBY: And having stayed [there] some time, he went forth, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all the disciples.
BLB: And having stayed some time, he went out, passing successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

ÅB: Da han hadde vært der en tid, dro han ut, og vandret gjennom det galatiske land og Frygia fra ende til annen og styrket alle disiplene.
OTB: Etter å ha tilbrakt en tid der, dro Paulus og reiste gjennom områdene Galatia og Frygia, og styrket alle disiplene.
B1930: Da han hadde vært der nogen tid, drog han ut, og vandret gjennem det galatiske land og Frygia fra ende til annen og styrket alle disiplene.

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Acts 14:22
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.
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Acts 16:6
After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
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Acts 15:41
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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Acts 15:32
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
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Galatians 4:14
And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.
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1 Corinthians 16:1
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
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Hebrews 12:12–13
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
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