Acts 15:38

but Paul felt that they ought not to take with them the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to their work.

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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

37Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;

39This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted ways, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,

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Cross References

Luke 14:27Whoever does not carry their own cross, and walk in my steps, can be no disciple of mine.

James 1:8vacillating as they are, irresolute at every turn.

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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