Acts 14:27
New International Version
On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

New Living Translation
Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too.

English Standard Version
And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Berean Standard Bible
When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Berean Literal Bible
Now having arrived and having gathered together the church, they began declaring all that God had done with them, and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

King James Bible
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

New King James Version
Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

New American Standard Bible
When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all the things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

NASB 1995
When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

NASB 1977
And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Amplified Bible
Arriving there, they gathered the church together and began to report [in great detail] everything that God had done with them and how He had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith [in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior].

Christian Standard Bible
After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

American Standard Version
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Contemporary English Version
After arriving in Antioch, they called the church together. They told the people what God had helped them do and how he had made it possible for the Gentiles to believe.

English Revised Version
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and how that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When they arrived, they called the members of the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, especially that he had given people who were not Jewish the opportunity to believe.

Good News Translation
When they arrived in Antioch, they gathered the people of the church together and told them about all that God had done with them and how he had opened the way for the Gentiles to believe.

International Standard Version
When they arrived, they called the church together and told them everything that God had done with them and how he had opened a door so that gentiles would believe.

Majority Standard Bible
When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

NET Bible
When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

New Heart English Bible
When they had arrived, and had gathered the church together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had come, and had assembled the church, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Weymouth New Testament
Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had opened for the Gentiles the door of faith.

World English Bible
When they had arrived and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having come and gathered the assembly together, they declared as many things as God did with them, and that He opened a door of faith to the nations;

Berean Literal Bible
Now having arrived and having gathered together the church, they began declaring all that God had done with them, and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Young's Literal Translation
and having come and gathered together the assembly, they declared as many things as God did with them, and that He did open to the nations a door of faith;

Smith's Literal Translation
And having arrived, and gathered the church together, they announced what God did with them, and that he opened the door of faith to the nations.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they were come, and had assembled the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had arrived and had gathered together the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

New American Bible
And when they arrived, they called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

New Revised Standard Version
When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And as the whole congregation was gathered together, they related everything that God had done to them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when the whole church had gathered together, they were relating everything that God had done with them and that he had opened the door of the faith to the Gentiles.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And having come and called together the church, they reported all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Godbey New Testament
And arriving, and convening the church, they reported so many things as God did with them, and that He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Haweis New Testament
So when they arrived they called the church together, and related what great things God had done by them, and that he had opened to the heathen the door of faith.

Mace New Testament
when they were arrived, and had assembled the Church, they related what great things God had wrought by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles:

Weymouth New Testament
Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had opened for the Gentiles the door of faith.

Worrell New Testament
And, having arrived, and having gathered together the assembly, they were rehearsing as many things as God did with them, and that He opened to the gentiles a door of faith.

Worsley New Testament
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they related what God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

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Context
The Report to the Church at Antioch
26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed. 27When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28And they spent a long time there with the disciples.…

Cross References
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Acts 15:4
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

Acts 15:12
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Acts 15:14
Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

Acts 21:19
Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Romans 15:18-19
I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, / by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 2:8-9
For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. / And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:27
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

1 Corinthians 16:9
because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

2 Corinthians 2:12
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

Revelation 3:8
I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 42:6
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.


Treasury of Scripture

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

and had.

Acts 15:4-6
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them…

Acts 21:20-22
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: …

1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

they rehearsed.

Acts 15:4,12
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them…

Acts 21:19
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

opened.

Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

John 9:10
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

1 Corinthians 16:9
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

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Acts 14
1. Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium.
8. At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods.
19. Paul is stoned.
21. They pass through various churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience.
26. Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them.














When they arrived
This phrase marks the conclusion of Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey. The Greek word for "arrived" (παραγίνομαι, paraginomai) implies coming to a place with purpose. Their return to Antioch was not merely a homecoming but a deliberate act to share the fruits of their mission. Historically, Antioch was a significant center for early Christianity, serving as a launching point for missions and a place of refuge and support for the apostles.

gathered the church together
The Greek word for "church" (ἐκκλησία, ekklēsia) refers to the assembly of believers. This gathering was not just a social meeting but a spiritual assembly, emphasizing the communal nature of the early Christian faith. The act of gathering highlights the importance of fellowship and collective worship in the Christian tradition, reflecting the unity and shared mission of the body of Christ.

they reported all that God had done through them
The apostles' report was a testimony to God's active role in their mission. The Greek word for "reported" (ἀναγγέλλω, anangellō) suggests a detailed recounting, emphasizing the importance of sharing God's works. This phrase underscores the belief that it is God who empowers and accomplishes His purposes through His servants. It serves as a reminder that all ministry efforts are ultimately the work of God, not human achievement.

and how He had opened the door of faith
The metaphor of "opened the door" (ἀνοίγω, anoigō) signifies God's initiative in granting access to salvation. In the ancient world, doors were symbols of opportunity and access. This phrase indicates that God Himself made a way for the Gentiles to receive the Gospel, breaking down barriers and extending His grace beyond the Jewish people. It reflects the fulfillment of the Great Commission and the inclusive nature of the Gospel.

to the Gentiles
The term "Gentiles" (ἔθνος, ethnos) refers to all nations outside of Israel. This was a revolutionary concept in the early church, as the Jewish people had long been seen as God's chosen nation. The inclusion of the Gentiles signifies the universal scope of the Gospel and God's desire for all people to come to faith. It highlights the breaking down of ethnic and cultural barriers, affirming that salvation through Christ is available to everyone, regardless of background.

(27) And when they were come.--Two years or thereabouts (A.D. 45-48) had passed since their mission. During that interval little probably had been heard of them, and we can picture to ourselves the eagerness with which the Christiani of Antioch would gather to listen to their report.

How he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.--This is noticeable as the first occurrence, as far as the chronological order of the books of the New Testament is concerned, of a very characteristic phrase. It would seem to have been a favourite metaphor of St. Paul's (comp. 1Corinthians 16:1; 2Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3), and comes in here, probably, as a fragment from his speech. From this point of view it is interesting to note the recurrence of the phrase in Revelation 3:8, both St. Paul and St. John, representing as they did different sections of the Church (Galatians 2:9), agreeing in the thought that the door of the Father's house was now opened wider than it had ever been before, and that no man might shut it. . . .

Verse 27. - All things for all, A.V.; how that for how, A.V.; a door for the door, A.V. A door. The door is preferable, because "the faith" limits the door to one kind of opening. In Colossians 4:3 the case is a little different both in the A.V. and the R.V., though in the latter "the door of the Word" would be a truer rendering. Observe how the leading idea of the narrative is the conversion of the Gentiles. (See Introduction to the Acts.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they arrived,
Παραγενόμενοι (Paragenomenoi)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.

they gathered
συναγαγόντες (synagagontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

church {together}
ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

[and] reported
ἀνήγγελλον (anēngellon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 312: To bring back word, report; I announce, declare. From ana and the base of aggelos; to announce.

all that
ὅσα (hosa)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

had done
ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

through
μετ’ (met’)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

them,
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

how
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

He had opened
ἤνοιξεν (ēnoixen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.

[the] door
θύραν (thyran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.

of faith
πίστεως (pisteōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

to the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Gentiles.
ἔθνεσιν (ethnesin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.


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