Sent out thus by the holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

They conveyed the following letter. "The apostles and the presbyters of the brotherhood to the brothers who belong to the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: greeting.

He made his way through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Paul said, "I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, the citizen of a famous town. Pray let me speak to the people."

"I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel in all the strictness of our ancestral Law, ardent for God as you all are to-day.

On reading the letter he asked what province he belonged to, and finding it was Cilicia

Then I went to the districts of Syria and of Cilicia.

with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love