Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. New Living Translation The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter. English Standard Version So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. Berean Standard Bible So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter. Berean Literal Bible Therefore indeed having been sent off, they went to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude, they delivered the letter. King James Bible So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: New King James Version So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. New American Standard Bible So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and after gathering the congregation together, they delivered the letter. NASB 1995 So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. NASB 1977 So, when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. Legacy Standard Bible So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. Amplified Bible So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and after assembling the congregation, they delivered the letter. Christian Standard Bible So they were sent off and went down to Antioch, and after gathering the assembly, they delivered the letter. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then, being sent off, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the assembly, they delivered the letter. American Standard Version So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But those who were sent came to Antiakia, and they gathered all the people and gave them the letter. Contemporary English Version The four men left Jerusalem and went to Antioch. Then they called the church members together and gave them the letter. Douay-Rheims Bible They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle. English Revised Version So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the men were sent on their way and arrived in the city of Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter. Good News Translation The messengers were sent off and went to Antioch, where they gathered the whole group of believers and gave them the letter. International Standard Version So the men were sent on their way and arrived in Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter. Literal Standard Version They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, delivered the letter, Majority Standard Bible So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter. New American Bible And so they were sent on their journey. Upon their arrival in Antioch they called the assembly together and delivered the letter. NET Bible So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter. New Revised Standard Version So they were sent off and went down to Antioch. When they gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. New Heart English Bible So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. Webster's Bible Translation So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, they delivered the epistle. Weymouth New Testament They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter. World English Bible So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. Young's Literal Translation They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Believers at Antioch Rejoice29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. 30So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter. 31When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.… Cross References Acts 11:19 Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. Acts 11:20 But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. Acts 11:27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. Acts 15:22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers, Acts 15:31 When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message. Treasury of Scripture So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter: and. Acts 6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Acts 21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. delivered. Acts 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. Acts 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. Jump to Previous Antioch Assembly Church Congregation Convened Deliver Delivered Dismissed Epistle Gathered Indeed Letter Multitude Solemnly Together WholeJump to Next Antioch Assembly Church Congregation Convened Deliver Delivered Dismissed Epistle Gathered Indeed Letter Multitude Solemnly Together WholeActs 15 1. Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.5. The apostles consult about it, 22. and send their determination by letters to the churches. 36. Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, 39. disagree, and travel different ways. (30) When they were dismissed, they came to Antioch.--It is natural, in the absence of anything to the contrary, to infer that they returned, as they had come, through Samaria and Ph?nicia, and gladdened the hearts of the disciples there by telling them of the triumph which had been won at Jerusalem for the cause of freedom. They delivered the epistle.--We can picture to ourselves the eager excitement of that moment, the listening crowds, the letter, which as a formal missive would be sealed and tied round with thread, solemnly opened and read out aloud, mortification and murmurs on the one side, clamorous applause on the other, as each sentence repudiated the claims of the Judaisers and confirmed the principles and the work of St. Paul and Barnabas. To the Gentile converts it was, indeed--won, as it had been, after a hard battle--as the great charter of their freedom. Verse 30. - They, when they were dismissed, came down for when they were dismissed, they came, A.V.; having gathered for when they had gathered, A.V. The multitude does not exactly express the idea of τὸ πλῆθος, which is the fullness or the whole of the body spoken cf. Thus Luke 1:10, Πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ is "The whole congregation;" Luke 2:13, Πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου is "The whole heavenly host;" Luke 19:37, Ἄπαν τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, "The whole company of the disciples;" also Acts 6:2 and Acts 4:32, Τὸ πλῆθος τῶν πιστευσάντων is "The whole company of believers;" Acts 22:36, Τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ is "The whole body of the people;" in ver. 12 of this chapter, Πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος is "The whole Church of Jerusalem." So here, Τὸ πλῆθος means "The whole Church."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. [the men] Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. were sent off ἀπολυθέντες (apolythentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 630: From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce. [and] went down κατῆλθον (katēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2718: From kata and erchomai; to come down. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Antioch, Ἀντιόχειαν (Antiocheian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 490: From Antiochus; Antiochia, a place in Syria. [where] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they assembled 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 τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. congregation πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. [and] delivered ἐπέδωκαν (epedōkan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1929: (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over. 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. letter. ἐπιστολήν (epistolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1992: A letter, dispatch, epistle, message. From epistello; a written message. Links Acts 15:30 NIVActs 15:30 NLT Acts 15:30 ESV Acts 15:30 NASB Acts 15:30 KJV Acts 15:30 BibleApps.com Acts 15:30 Biblia Paralela Acts 15:30 Chinese Bible Acts 15:30 French Bible Acts 15:30 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 15:30 So when they were sent off they (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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