Acts 15:38

But Paul did not think it good to take him with them, for he had deserted them in Pamphylia, and did not continue with them in the work.

Revised King James New Testament

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 wanted to take with them John, called Mark.

39And the disagreement was so sharp between them, that they separated from each other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus;

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Cross References

Luke 14:27And whoever does not carry his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

James 1:8For a double-minded man is unstable 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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