Acts 14:26

Verse

From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

American Standard Version (1901)

and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

Bible in Basic English

And 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And 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.

Free Bible Version

From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had started out, having been dedicated there in God's grace to the work they had now accomplished.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thence sailed to Antiochia, from whence they had bene comended vnto the grace of God, to the woorke, which they had fulfilled.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Plain English Version

Paul and Barnabas got on a ship at Attalia, and they went back to Antioch, in Syria country. Antioch was the city where they started from, some time before. It was those Antioch Christians that asked God to look after Paul and Barnabas and be good to them, and then they sent them out to tell people about Jesus. That is the reason why Paul and Barnabas went back to Antioch after they finished that work.

Translation for Translators

There they got on a ship and went back to Antioch in Syria province. That was the place where Paul and Barnabas had been appointed {where believers had sent Paul and Barnabas} to go to other places and preach. Antioch was the place where the believers had asked God to kindly help Paul and Barnabas in the work that they had now completed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had now completed.

Noah Webster Bible

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they fulfilled.

World English Bible

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

Young's Literal Translation

and thence did sail to Antioch, whence they had been given by the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled;

Context

Strengthening the Disciples

²⁵And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.²⁶From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.²⁷When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Sermons

Letters to 7 Churches 08 Sardis-a Cold Heart

James Booker

683

Celebreation & Ministry 24.1.94

George Verwer

594

Summary

This verse recounts Paul and Barnabas' return to Antioch after their first missionary journey, where they had been sent out by the Holy Spirit. They gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, including how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. This highlights the importance of sharing testimonies of God's work and faithfulness in our lives, as it encourages and strengthens the faith of other believers. It also underscores the inclusive nature of the Gospel, showing that salvation is available to all who believe, regardless of their background or ethnicity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And thence sailed to Antioch - This was Antioch in Syria; and to reach which, by sea, they were obliged to coast a part of the Mediterranean Sea, steering between Cyprus and Cilicia; though they might have gone the whole journey by land. Whence they had been recommended - for the work which they fulfilled - The reader will recollect that it was from this Antioch they had been sent to preach the Gospel to the heathen in Asia Minor: see Act 13:1, Act 13:2; and that they fulfilled that work: see in the same chapter, Act 13:48; and the circumstantial account of their travels and preaching given in this chapter.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when they were come,.... To Antioch: and had gathered the church together: which was in that place, and who came together at their request; for as they were sent out by them, they judged it proper to call them together; and give them an account of the issue of their work they were recommended by them to the grace of God to fulfil: and being come together at their usual place of meeting, they rehearsed all that God had done with them; and by them, as instruments; what grace and strength he had given them to preach the Gospel; what numbers of souls were everywhere converted by it; what miracles were wrought by them for the confirmation of it; and what persecutions and sufferings they had endured for the sake of it; and what deliverances were vouchsafed unto them: and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles; the phrase, "the door of faith", seems to be Jewish; it is to be met with in Jewish writings: it is said (f), "there are two women found in the world, that express the praise of God, so as all the men of the world have not; and who are they? Deborah and Hannah: Hannah, according to Sa1 2:2 "there is none holy as the Lord, for there is none beside thee" and all proclaim that she , "opens the door of faith to the world", as Act 14:8 "he raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the beggar from the dunghill, lo, the door of faith; to set them among princes", lo, the faith that is above.'' The sense here seems to be, that God had given an opportunity to the apostles to preach the doctrine of faith unto the Gentiles, and the Gentiles had had an opportunity of hearing and embracing it; God had opened the mouths of his ministers to preach to them, and he had opened their hearts to attend unto it, and receive it; for it may be understood of his giving of them the grace of faith, by which they received Christ, and his Gospel, into their hearts: so a like phrase is used by the Targumist on Jer 33:6 who paraphrases the words thus; "behold, I will bring unto them healing and redemption, and I will heal them, and I will reveal, or "open to them", , "the door of repentance";'' that is, I will give them repentance: so here, when God is said to open the door of faith to the Gentiles, the sense is, that he had given the grace of faith to them, which came by hearing the word of the Gospel, which he sent them; and gave them encouragement to believe in Christ; so the phrase a door of hope is used in Hos 2:15. (f) Zohar in Lev. fol. 8. 3. & in Deut. fol. 109. 4. Vid. ib. in Gen. fol. 60. 2. & 68. 2. Vid. Raziel, fol. 39. 2.

Acts 14:26

Strengthening the Disciples

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Berean Standard Bible

From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

American Standard Version (1901)

and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

Bible in Basic English

And 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And 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.

Free Bible Version

From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had started out, having been dedicated there in God's grace to the work they had now accomplished.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thence sailed to Antiochia, from whence they had bene comended vnto the grace of God, to the woorke, which they had fulfilled.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had now completed.

Noah Webster Bible

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they fulfilled.

World English Bible

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

Young's Literal Translation

and thence did sail to Antioch, whence they had been given by the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 14:26

Verse

Context

Strengthening the Disciples

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 14:26

Strengthening the Disciples

Letters to 7 Churches 08 Sardis-a Cold Heart

Celebreation & Ministry 24.1.94

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes