Acts 14:26

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

Cross-reference

Acts 14:23 Parallel

Acts 14:23 shows them commending elders to the Lord, and here they themselves are commended to grace—both entrusting to God.

Acts 11:26 Historical context

Acts 11:26 shows Barnabas and Saul teaching in Antioch for a year, the same church they return to after their journey.

Acts 13:1 Historical context

Acts 13:1 lists the prophets and teachers in Antioch, the sending church that Paul and Barnabas return to here.

Acts 15:40 Parallel

Acts 15:40 uses the same phrase 'commended to the grace' for Paul's second journey, echoing this verse.

Acts 20:32 Parallel

In Acts 20:32, Paul similarly commends elders to God's grace, echoing the language of commending missionaries to grace for their work.

In Acts 13:2-3, Barnabas and Saul are set apart and sent for the work that Acts 14:26 says they fulfilled.

Acts 13:3 Historical context

In Acts 13:3, Paul and Barnabas were commissioned with fasting and prayer. Here they return to the same Antioch, completing the mission.

Acts 18:22 Parallel

In Acts 18:22, Paul again returns to Antioch after a journey. Both verses mark the end of missionary trips to this home church.

In Colossians 4:17, Archippus is told to fulfill his ministry, directly echoing the fulfilled work in Acts 14:26.

In 3 John 1:6-8, sending missionaries on their journey in a worthy manner parallels the commendation and support for gospel workers.