Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I went to Syria and Cilicia. New Living Translation After that visit I went north into the provinces of Syria and Cilicia. English Standard Version Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Berean Standard Bible Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Berean Literal Bible Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. King James Bible Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; New King James Version Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. New American Standard Bible Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. NASB 1995 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. NASB 1977 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Legacy Standard Bible Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Amplified Bible Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Christian Standard Bible Afterward, I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Holman Christian Standard Bible Afterward, I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. American Standard Version Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Contemporary English Version Later, I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. English Revised Version Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Good News Translation Afterward I went to places in Syria and Cilicia. International Standard Version Then I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Majority Standard Bible Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. NET Bible Afterward I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. New Heart English Bible Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Webster's Bible Translation Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Weymouth New Testament Afterwards I visited Syria and Cilicia. World English Bible Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen I came into the regions of Syria and of Cilicia, Berean Literal Bible Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Young's Literal Translation then I came to the regions of Syria and of Cilicia, Smith's Literal Translation Then came I to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAfterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Catholic Public Domain Version Next, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. New American Bible Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. New Revised Standard Version Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAfter that I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Aramaic Bible in Plain English After these things I came to the regions of Syria and Qiliqia. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia: Godbey New Testament Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Haweis New Testament Afterwards I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Mace New Testament afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Weymouth New Testament Afterwards I visited Syria and Cilicia. Worrell New Testament After that I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Worsley New Testament Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Preaches the Gospel…20I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie. 21Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.… Cross References Acts 9:26-30 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. / Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. / So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. ... Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, / and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. Acts 15:23-41 and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings. / It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said. / So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, ... 2 Corinthians 11:22-28 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. / Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. ... Acts 13:1-3 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 22:17-21 Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance / and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’ / ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. ... Acts 15:1-3 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” / And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. / Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. Acts 14:26-28 From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed. / When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. / And they spent a long time there with the disciples. Acts 18:22-23 When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. / After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Acts 16:1-5 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. / Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. ... Acts 20:1-3 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. / After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece, / where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. Acts 21:17-19 When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully. / The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present. / Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. Romans 15:19-20 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. / In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. 2 Timothy 4:10 because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God. Treasury of Scripture Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; I came. Acts 9:30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. Acts 11:25,26 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: … Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Cilicia. Acts 6:9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. Acts 21:39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. Acts 22:3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. Jump to Previous Afterwards Cilicia Cili'cia Later Parts Regions Syria VisitedJump to Next Afterwards Cilicia Cili'cia Later Parts Regions Syria VisitedGalatians 1 1. Paul's greeting to the Galatians;6. He wonders why they have so soon left him and the gospel; 8. and accurses those who preach any other gospel than he did. 11. He learned the gospel not from men, but from God; 14. and shows what he was before his calling; 17. and what he did immediately after it. Later This term indicates a sequence of events following Paul's initial conversion and early ministry. It suggests a period of time has passed since his previous activities in Jerusalem, emphasizing the ongoing nature of his missionary work. This time frame is crucial for understanding the development of Paul's ministry and the spread of the Gospel. I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul (Apostle)The author of the letter to the Galatians, Paul is recounting his journey and ministry after his conversion and initial time in Jerusalem. 2. Syria A region north of Israel, significant in early Christian history as a place where the gospel spread rapidly. Antioch, a major city in Syria, became a central hub for early Christianity. 3. Cilicia A region in modern-day Turkey, where Tarsus, Paul's hometown, is located. This area was part of Paul's early ministry efforts. 4. Jerusalem Although not mentioned in this specific verse, Jerusalem is the city Paul had visited prior to his journey to Syria and Cilicia, where he met with Peter and James. 5. The Early Church The broader context involves the spread of Christianity and the establishment of churches in various regions, including Syria and Cilicia. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in Ministry PlacementPaul’s journey to Syria and Cilicia was not random but part of God’s sovereign plan to spread the gospel. We should trust God’s placement in our own lives and ministries. The Importance of Obedience Paul’s willingness to go where God led him, even to regions far from the center of early Christianity, demonstrates the importance of obedience in our walk with Christ. The Role of Preparation in Ministry Paul’s time in these regions was preparatory for his later missionary journeys. We should value seasons of preparation and growth in our own spiritual journeys. The Spread of the Gospel Beyond Comfort Zones Paul’s travels remind us that the gospel is meant to reach beyond our immediate surroundings. We are called to be witnesses in all areas of life, even those that are unfamiliar or challenging. Community and Support in Ministry The early church’s support and sending of Paul to these regions highlight the importance of community in ministry. We should seek and provide support within our Christian communities.(21) Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.--We gather from the parallel narrative in Acts 9:30; Acts 11:25-26, that the course which the Apostle followed was this:--He was first conveyed secretly by the disciples to the sea-port Caesarea Stratonis; there he took ship and sailed for Tarsus. Here he was found, somewhat later, by Barnabas, and taken to Antioch, where he remained a year. It would thus appear that the order in which the two names, Syria and Cilicia, occur does not represent the order in which the two provinces were visited. The Apostle, reviewing his past career at a distance of time, and with a certain special object in view, which is not affected by the geographical direction of his movements, speaks in this general way. It hardly seems necessary to suppose an unrecorded visit to Syria on the way to Tarsus, though that, of course, is possible. Still more gratuitous is the supposition that there is any contradiction between the historical narrative and our Epistle, for such generalities of expression are what most persons may constantly detect themselves in using. The accuracy of the pedant neither belongs to St. Paul's Epistles nor to real life. Regions.--The Greek word here is the same as that which is translated "parts" in Romans 15:23, where see the Note. Verse 21. - Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia (ἔπειτα η΅λθον εἰς τὰ κλίματα τῆς Συρίας καὶ τῆς Κιλικίας); then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. St. Luke tells us (Acts 9:30) that "the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus." The verb "brought down" of itself indicates that the Caesarea here mentioned was Caesarea Stratonis, the seaport of Jerusalem, and not Caesarea Philippi towards Damascus (see Bishop Lightfoot on Galatians 1:21). When, later, Barnabas required Saul's help at Antioch, it was to Tarsus that he went to seek him. It is, therefore, probable that, in mentioning "Syria" with "Cilicia" as containing "regions" (cf. Romans 15:23; 2 Corinthians 11:10) in which, after this departure from Jerusalem, he was actively engaged in ministerial work, he is thinking of the northern part of Syria, as in "Cilicia" he is thinking of the eastern portion of Cilicia about Tarsus; northern Syria and eastern Cilicia having a great geographical affinity (see Conybeare and Howson, vol. 1. pp. 26, 130). It thus appears that the Epistle is in perfect harmony with the Acts. To the apostle's labours during this period that he was making Tarsus his head-quarters, was most probably due in no small measure the founding of the Churches in Syria, and especially in Cilicia, which are referred to in Acts 15:23, 41.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek LaterἜπειτα (Epeita) Adverb Strong's 1899: Then, thereafter, afterwards. From epi and eita; thereafter. I went ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. regions κλίματα (klimata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2824: A small geographical division, district, or territory. From klino; a slope, i.e. a 'clime' or tract of country. of Syria Συρίας (Syrias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4947: Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia. Probably of Hebrew origin; Syria, a region of Asia. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Cilicia. Κιλικίας (Kilikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2791: Probably of foreign origin; Cilicia, a region of Asia Minor. Links Galatians 1:21 NIVGalatians 1:21 NLT Galatians 1:21 ESV Galatians 1:21 NASB Galatians 1:21 KJV Galatians 1:21 BibleApps.com Galatians 1:21 Biblia Paralela Galatians 1:21 Chinese Bible Galatians 1:21 French Bible Galatians 1:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Galatians 1:21 Then I came to the regions (Gal. Ga) |
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