Study Desk

They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said.

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,

and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.