en_tn/act/14/21.md

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  • they had preached...They returned...they kept...They told - refers to Paul and Barnabas
  • that city - "Derbe"
  • They kept strengthening the minds of the disciples - Paul and Barnabas caused the believers to believe and grow more firmly in the truth of the gospel.
  • encouraging them to continue in the faith - Paul and Barnabas were encouraging them to keep trusting in Jesus.
  • They told them that it is through many sufferings that we must enter into the kingdom of God - This is an indirect speech quote. It can be translated using a direct speech quote as, "They told them, 'It is through many sufferings that we must enter the kingdom of God.' " (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_quotations)
  • they told them - "Paul and Barnabas told the believers in Lystra, Iconium and Antioch"
  • we must enter - Paul is including himself, Barnabas and the believers. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_inclusive)