Acts 15:35
What does Acts 15:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 15:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 15:35 means
Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, devoting themselves to teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, along with many others. The decree did not end mission or instruction; it cleared obstacles so the word could run freely. Antioch, a diverse, missionary-minded church, continued to be a hub for gospel proclamation and discipleship. The plural “many others” shows a growing team, not a two-man show. Healthy churches do not only send; they also strengthen the home base with sound teaching, ensuring that new freedom is anchored in truth and that believers are equipped for life and service.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Paul and Barnabas kept on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of God, with a number of others.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news--with many others also--the word of the Lord;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and announcing the glad tidings, with many others also, of the word of the Lord.
Context
With the controversy resolved, ministry flourishes again in Antioch. The next episode will begin with Paul’s desire to revisit the churches planted on the first missionary journey, to check on their well-being. That plan will lead to a disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark, resulting in two teams and wider mission coverage.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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;
- Acts 14:28
And they tarried no little time with the disciples.
- 1 Timothy 2:7
whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
- Acts 28:31
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
- Acts 8:4
They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.
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