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Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins

Acts 15:36

In 9 translations

BSB
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
KJV
¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
WEB
After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
ASV
And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.
LSV
and after certain days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Having turned back again, we may look after our brothers, in every city in which we have preached the word of the LORD—how they are.”
YLT
and after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, 'Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord — how they are.'
DBY
But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are getting on.
DRC
And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.
GNV
But after certaine dayes, Paul said vnto Barnabas, Let vs returne, and visite our brethren in euery citie, where we haue preached the worde of the Lord, and see how they doe.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place Παῦλος elsewhere in this verse.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἡμῶν (“of us”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πόλιν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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  • SBLGNT: πρὸς Βαρναβᾶν Παῦλος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πρὸς Βαρναβᾶν Παῦλος; Robinson–Pierpont read Παῦλος πρὸς Βαρναβᾶν.
  • SBLGNT: ἀδελφοὺς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀδελφοὺς; Robinson–Pierpont add ἡμῶν.
  • SBLGNT: πόλιν πᾶσαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πόλιν πᾶσαν; Robinson–Pierpont read πᾶσαν πόλιν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Μετὰ δέ τινας ἡμέρας εἶπεν πρὸς Βαρναβᾶν Παῦλος· Ἐπιστρέψαντες δὴ ἐπισκεψώμεθα τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς κατὰ πόλιν πᾶσαν ἐν αἷς κατηγγείλαμεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, πῶς ἔχουσιν.
RP2018
Μετὰ δέ τινας ἡμέρας εἶπεν Παῦλος πρὸς Βαρνάβαν, Ἐπιστρέψαντες δὴ ἐπισκεψώμεθα τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἡμῶν κατὰ πᾶσαν πόλιν, ἐν αἷς κατηγγείλαμεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, πῶς ἔχουσιν.
TR-Boyd
Μετὰ δέ τινας ἡμέρας εἶπε Παῦλος πρὸς Βαρνάβαν, Ἐπιστρέψαντες δὴ ἐπισκεψώμεθα τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἡμῶν κατὰ πᾶσαν πόλιν, ἐν αἷς κατηγγείλαμεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Κυρίου, πῶς ἔχουσι.
SCR1894
μετα δε τινας ημερας ειπεν παυλος προς βαρναβαν επιστρεψαντες δη επισκεψωμεθα τους αδελφους ημων κατα πασαν πολιν εν αις κατηγγειλαμεν τον λογον του κυριου πως εχουσιν

Who and where

👤 Barnabas👤 Jesus Christ👤 Paul◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Paul and Barnabas part ways

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 14:6they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
  • Acts 13:4So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
  • Acts 14:24–25After passing through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
  • Acts 13:51So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
  • Acts 13:13–14After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the…
  • 2 Corinthians 11:28Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
  • Exodus 4:18Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10–11Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith. Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
  • Acts 14:1At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
  • Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
  • Acts 7:23When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
  • Matthew 25:43I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:17–18Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense. For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but…
  • Matthew 25:36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
  • 2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

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