Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the Word to no one but the Jews only.

And when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

So when they were sent away, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed;

So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord into whom they believed.

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

and Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

For our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well,

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fulfilled the preaching of the gospel of Christ.

of which I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the Word of God,

Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ Jesus.

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.

Preach the Word. Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.