27 lines
944 B
Markdown
27 lines
944 B
Markdown
## they had preached...They returned...they kept...They told ##
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refers to Paul and Barnabas
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## that city ##
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"Derbe"
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## They kept strengthening the minds of the disciples ##
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Paul and Barnabas caused the believers to believe and grow more firmly in the truth of the gospel.
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## encouraging them to continue in the faith ##
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Paul and Barnabas were encouraging them to keep trusting in Jesus.
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## They told them that it is through many sufferings that we must enter into the kingdom of God ##
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This is an indirect speech quote. It can be translated using a direct speech quote as, "They told them, 'It is through many sufferings that we must enter the kingdom of God.' " (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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## they told them ##
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"Paul and Barnabas told the believers in Lystra, Iconium and Antioch"
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## we must enter ##
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Paul is including himself, Barnabas and the believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]]) |