"So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders." verse 3.
This follows a group of unbelieving people stirring up the people. They did not leave, but stayed longer, speaking boldly, and all the more God was at work confirming their words by miraculous signs and wonders they couldn't do on their own.
How quickly do we pack up and go when things get tough?
Verses 19-20 show Paul getting stoned to apparent death and what does he do? "he got up" and? "went back into the city". He did leave the next day, but still. He went back.
They just kept going preaching, strengthening, encouraging, and appointing elders with prayer and fasting for the new churches as they left.
Let's keep going empowered by the Holy Spirit within us.
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