Acts 14:22

English Standard Version

22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. (Mr 10:30; Lu 22:28; Joh 15:20; Joh 16:33; Ac 6:7; Ac 9:16; Ac 13:43; Ac 15:32; Ac 15:41; Ac 18:23; Ro 8:17; Php 1:20; Col 1:23; 1Th 3:2; 1Th 3:3; 1Th 3:13; 2Th 1:5; 2Ti 2:12; 2Ti 3:12; 1Pe 5:10; Re 1:9)

New International Version

22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. ‘We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,’ they said.

New International Reader’s Version

22 There they helped the believers gain strength. They told them to remain faithful to what they had been taught. ‘We must go through many hard times to enter God’s kingdom,’ they said.

King James Version

22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.