21 Having preached the good news in that town and made a considerable number of disciples, they went back through Lystra, Iconium and Antioch.

They put fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in the faith, saying, 'We must all experience many hardships before we enter the kingdom of God.'

Then after proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia

and from there sailed for Antioch, where they had originally been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

On their arrival they assembled the church and gave an account of all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the gentiles.

Yahweh is tenderness and pity, slow to anger, full of faithful love.

Yahweh is generous to all, his tenderness embraces all his creatures.

All your creatures shall thank you, Yahweh, and your faithful shall bless you.

Your kingship is a kingship for ever, your reign lasts from age to age. Yahweh is trustworthy in all his words, and upright in all his deeds.