Acts 14:26
What does Acts 14:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 14:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 14:26 means
From Attalia they sail to Antioch in Syria, the church that had “committed” them “to the grace of God” for this mission. Now they return, having “fulfilled” the work. The framing begins and ends with grace: God commissioned, sustained, and completed their labor. Mission is not self-appointed; it is undertaken under the church’s oversight and God’s enabling favor. The language honors accountability and celebrates God’s faithfulness. This verse closes the travel narrative and turns attention to the communal aspect of mission—reporting back, strengthening the base that sent them, and recognizing that all fruit is by grace.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And from there they went by ship to Antioch, where they had been handed over to the grace of God for the work which they had not done.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and thence did sail to Antioch, whence they had been given by the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when they were come and had assembled the church, they related what great things God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and thence they sailed away to Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace ofGod for the work which they had fulfilled.
Context
After noting ministry in Perga and departure to Attalia (verse 25), verse 26 records the sea voyage back to the sending church. The journey comes full circle, linking the beginning in Acts 13 with its successful completion here. This prepares for the gathering and report in verse 27, where the focus will be on what God has done, especially among the Gentiles. Thus, verse 26 serves as a bridge from travel completion to testimony and corporate rejoicing in God’s work.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 14:23
And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
- Acts 13:1
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that wasthere, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- Colossians 1:28
whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
- Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
- Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
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