Acts 15:38

But Paul did not think proper to take him with them, who left them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 proposed to take with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

39And there was a sharp dispute, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus: but Paul chose Silas and departed,

Read all of Acts 15

Cross References

Luke 14:27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and follow 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 15:38