Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Begins

Acts 18:23

In 9 translations

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.
LSV: And having stayed some time, he went forth, going successively through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
YLT: And having made some stay he went forth, going through in order the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
DBY: And having stayed [there] some time, he went forth, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all the disciples.
DRC: And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.
GNV: Nowe when he had taried there a while, he departed, and went thorowe the countrey of Galatia and Phrygia by order, strengthening all the disciples.

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NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπιστηρίζων (“strengthening”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read στηρίζων (“establishing”).

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SBLGNT: στηρίζων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read στηρίζων; Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπιστηρίζων.

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SBLGNT: καὶ ποιήσας χρόνον τινὰ ἐξῆλθεν, διερχόμενος καθεξῆς τὴν Γαλατικὴν χώραν καὶ Φρυγίαν, στηρίζων πάντας τοὺς μαθητάς.
RP2018: Καὶ ποιήσας χρόνον τινὰ ἐξῆλθεν, διερχόμενος καθεξῆς τὴν Γαλατικὴν χώραν καὶ Φρυγίαν, ἐπιστηρίζων πάντας τοὺς μαθητάς.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ποιήσας χρόνον τινὰ ἐξῆλθε, διερχόμενος καθεξῆς τὴν Γαλατικὴν χώραν καὶ Φρυγίαν, ἐπιστηρίζων πάντας τοὺς μαθητάς.
SCR1894: και ποιησας χρονον τινα εξηλθεν διερχομενος καθεξης την γαλατικην χωραν και φρυγιαν επιστηριζων παντας τους μαθητας

Who and where

📍 Galatia 📍 Phrygia◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Return from Second Missionary Journey

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Phrygia Galatia Paul Lycaonia Lystra Galatians, the Epistle to the Iconium Achaia Colosse Antioch, in Syria

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Cross-references most cited first

Acts 14:22strengthening 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.
Acts 16:6After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
Acts 15:41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
Galatians 4:14And 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.
1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Acts 16:40After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
Galatians 1:2and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:
Isaiah 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Hebrews 12:12–13Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Daniel 11:1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.
Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

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