Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria

21 And after they* had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them* to continue in the faith and saying,* “Through many persecutionsi it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God.” 23 And when they* had appointed elders for them in every church, after* praying with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. 24 And they passed through Pisidia and* came to Pamphylia. 25 And after* they proclaimed the message in Perga, they went down to Attalia, 26 and from there they sailed away to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed. 27 And when they* arrived and called the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.j 28 And they stayed no little time with the disciples.