Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them. New Living Translation When they arrived in Jerusalem, Barnabas and Paul were welcomed by the whole church, including the apostles and elders. They reported everything God had done through them. English Standard Version When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders. And they declared all that God had done with them. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them. New American Standard Bible When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. NASB 1995 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. NASB 1977 And when they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. Legacy Standard Bible When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. Amplified Bible When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received warmly by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported to them all the things that God had accomplished through them. Christian Standard Bible When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. American Standard Version And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and by the Apostles and by the Elders and they recounted to them everything that God had done with them. Contemporary English Version When the men arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, including the apostles and the leaders. They told them everything God had helped them do. Douay-Rheims Bible And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them. English Revised Version And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation The church in Jerusalem, the apostles, and the spiritual leaders welcomed Paul and Barnabas when they arrived. Paul and Barnabas reported everything that God had done through them. Good News Translation When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, to whom they told all that God had done through them. International Standard Version When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done through them. Literal Standard Version And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders; they also declared as many things as God did with them; Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them. NET Bible When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them. New Revised Standard Version When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. New Heart English Bible When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them. Webster's Bible Translation And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. Weymouth New Testament Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done. World English Bible When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them. Young's Literal Translation And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, they declared also as many things as God did with them; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dispute over Circumcision…3Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. 4On 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. 5But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”… Cross References Acts 11:30 This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. Acts 14:27 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. Acts 15:2 And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. Acts 15:3 Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. Acts 15:6 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. 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 15:22 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, Treasury of Scripture 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. received. Acts 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: Acts 21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. Matthew 10:40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. all. Acts 15:3,12 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren… Acts 14:27 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. Acts 21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. Jump to Previous Account Apostles Arrival Arrived Assembly Church Cordially Declared Detail Elders Jerusalem Meeting Received Rehearsed Related Reported Rulers Welcomed Working WroughtJump to Next Account Apostles Arrival Arrived Assembly Church Cordially Declared Detail Elders Jerusalem Meeting Received Rehearsed Related Reported Rulers Welcomed Working WroughtActs 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. (4) They were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders.--The words imply a general gathering of the Church, members of different synagogues coining together, with the elders who presided over them. The position of the Apostles, though in some degree analogous in their relation to the elders to the later office of bishops, was yet in many ways unique. They had no local diocese, but remained at Jerusalem, guiding the progress of the Church at large, as a kind of central council, calling in the "elders," or "presbyters," to consult with them, and submitting the result of their deliberations to the Church at large. The three bodies stood to each other as the Boule, or council, the Gerusia, or senate, and the Ecclesia, or assembly, in a Greek republic. They declared all things that God had done with them.--This obviously implied a narrative of considerable length: the history of acts and sufferings, of signs and wonders, of the fruits of the Spirit as seen in the purity, and truth, and love of the Gentile converts. This took place apparently at a preliminary meeting. Verse 4. - The apostles for of the apostles, A.V.; the elders for elders, A.V.; rehearsed for declared, A.V. They were received of the Church, etc. Being themselves the formal envoys of the Church of Antioch, they were formally received as such by the Church of Jerusalem, headed by the apostles and elders.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [On]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. their arrival 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. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem, Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma they were welcomed παρεδέχθησαν (paredechthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3858: To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in. by ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive 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 ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias) Noun - Genitive 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 καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. apostles ἀποστόλων (apostolōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. elders, πρεσβυτέρων (presbyterōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. [to whom] τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. they reported ἀνήγγειλάν (anēngeilan) Verb - Aorist 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. Links Acts 15:4 NIVActs 15:4 NLT Acts 15:4 ESV Acts 15:4 NASB Acts 15:4 KJV Acts 15:4 BibleApps.com Acts 15:4 Biblia Paralela Acts 15:4 Chinese Bible Acts 15:4 French Bible Acts 15:4 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 15:4 When they had come to Jerusalem they (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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