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Acts 14:26

Acts 14:26
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when they were come,.... To Antioch:

and had gathered the church together: which was in that place, and who came together at their request; for as they were sent out by them, they judged it…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And thence sailed to Antioch - See the note at Act 11:19. From whence they had been recommended ... - Where they had been appointed to this missionary tour by the church, Act 13:1-4. To the grace of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And thence sailed to Antioch - This was Antioch in Syria; and to reach which, by sea, they were obliged to coast a part of the Mediterranean Sea, steering between Cyprus and Cilicia; though they might…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 14:19-28

We have here a further account of the services and sufferings of Paul and Barnabas.

I. How Paul was stoned and left for dead, but miraculously came to himself again, Act 14:19, Act 14:20. They fell…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God Better, "had been commended." The verb is not the same as in Act 14:14, but the sense is. The old English verb "recommended" had the meaning…