20 After the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went into the town. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.(A)

Church Planting

21 After they had preached the gospel in that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch,(B) 22 strengthening the[a] disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith(C) and by telling them, “It is necessary to go through many hardships(D) to enter the kingdom of God.”

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20 But after the disciples(A) had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.

The Return to Antioch in Syria

21 They preached the gospel(B) in that city and won a large number(C) of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium(D) and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.(E) “We must go through many hardships(F) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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