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Acts 15:38
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Acts 15:38 · Webster Bible
Acts 15:38 in other translations
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
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In context
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And some days after, Paul said to 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, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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