"But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the wo…" — Acts 15:38

Acts 15:38 · KJV

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

— Acts 15:38

Verse 37

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Verse 39

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Acts 15 — Context

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.

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

Cross References

Acts 13:13

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

Psalms 78:9

The children of Ephraim, {being} armed, {and} carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. {carrying: Heb. throwing forth}

Luke 14:27-34

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Proverbs 25:19

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

James 1:8

A double minded man {is} unstable in all his ways.

Luke 9:61

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.