## So they stayed there ##

Paul & Barnabas stayed at Iconium for the many believers. "So" can be omitted if it adds confusion to the text.

## he gave evidence ##

"the Lord gave evidence"

## about his grace ##

"about the Lord's grace"

## evidence about the message  ##

"evidence that the message was true"

## by the hands of Paul and Barnabas ##

This is an expression referring to the people Paul and Barnabas. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## granting signs and wonders ##

Jesus enabled Paul and Barnabas to perform signs and wonders. AT: "enabled them to do many miracles" (UDB).

## sided with ##

"supported" or "favored"

## with the apostles ##

In this instance Luke is referring to Paul and Barnabas as apostles, placing them on the same level as the twelve apostles.