King James Version
Acts 15:38 in the King James Version says “But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the wo...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Paul”
G3972(little; but remotely from a derivative of g3973, meaning the same); paulus, the name of a roman and of an apostle
“departed from”
G868to remove, i.e., (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“Pamphylia”
G3828every-tribal, i.e., heterogeneous (g5561 being implied); pamphylia, a region of asia minor
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“went”
G4905to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
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