Acts 14:26From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
The setting
Attalia port, modern-day Turkey, ~49 AD. Paul and Barnabas board a ship after 2+ years of ministry across Cyprus and Asia Minor...
The emotion here: Luke recording with satisfaction at God's faithfulness completed
The original word
charis (χάριτι) — unmerited favor, the divine enablement that made their work possible
Why it matters
This 1,400-mile journey took them through 14 cities and established multiple churches
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 14:26
They returned to the SAME church that sent them — accountability and reporting back
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just travel logistics, but it's showing the proper cycle of being sent, serving, and returning with accountability to your sending community.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 14:26
Bible Genome reading
Acts 14:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 14:26 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include grace, completion. Notable phrases: committed to the grace of God; work which they had fulfilled.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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