Writing by their hand these things: The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia who are of the Gentiles: Greetings.

Now Paul still remained there a good while, then bid farewell to the brothers, and sailed away for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off in Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.

When we had sighted Cyprus, and had left it behind [on the] left, we sailed to Syria, and put in to harbor in Tyre, for the ship was unloading its cargo.

Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

And as they were going through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, which had been decided by the apostles and the elders at Jerusalem.

Therefore the churches were strengthened in the faith, and were growing in number each day.