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They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.
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Seasons of Rest and Local Work
After their intense missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas spent a significant period—what commentators estimate as one to several years—ministering to their home church in Antioch. This "abiding" highlights that Christian service involves not only dramatic outreach but also essential seasons of fellowship, local teaching, and spiritual refreshment with fellow believers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there they abode. At Antioch.
Long time. How long is not indicated; but we hear no more of them until the council at J…
And they tarried no little time (διετριβον δε χρονον ουκ ολιγον). Imperfect active of διατριβω, old verb to rub hard, to consume, …
19th Century
Anglican
There they abode long time.—The words probably cover an interval of more than a year, during which it is reasonable to su…
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On returning to Antioch of Syria and to the congregation that had sent them out, Paul and Barnabas “reported all that God had done through them and…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there they stayed long time with the disciples . ] That is, Paul and Barnabas continued a considerable time at Antioc…
See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul in a popular tumult. So strong is the inclination of…
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