Acts 15:38

But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

In Context

37And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;

39And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:19To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,

Luke 14:27And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

James 1:8A double minded man is inconstant in all his ways.

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:37-41

Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so… Read the whole commentary →

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