Acts 14:27

Acts 14:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Acts 14:27

25When they had spoken the word [of salvation through faith in Christ] in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work which they had now completed. 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]. 28And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.

Acts 14:27 word by word

παραγενόμενοι δὲ καὶ συναγαγόντες τὴν ἐκκλησίαν ἀνήγγελλον ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν καὶ ὅτι ἤνοιξεν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν θύραν πίστεως.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when they were comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• had gatheredσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• the churchὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• they rehearsedἀναγγέλλωanaggellō · to reportG312
• all thatὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• had doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• howὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he had openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• the doorθύραthura · doorG2374
• of faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• unto the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484

Cross-references for Acts 14:27

• Acts 15:4When 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.
• Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they began glorifying and praising God; and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all enthusiastic supporters of the Law [of Moses].
• 1 Corinthians 5:4In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I am with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
• 1 Corinthians 11:18For, in the first place, when you meet together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and in part I believe it,
• 1 Corinthians 14:23So then, if the whole church gathers together and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and outsiders or those who are not gifted [in spiritual matters] or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
• Acts 21:19After greeting them, Paul began to give a detailed account of the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• Romans 15:18For I will not [even] presume to speak of anything except what Christ has done through me [as an instrument in His hands], resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles [to the gospel], by word and deed,
• 1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Just servants through whom you believed [in Christ], even as the Lord appointed to each his task.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”
• John 9:10So they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?”
• 1 Corinthians 16:9because a wide door for effective service has opened to me [in Ephesus, a very promising opportunity], and there are many adversaries.
• 2 Corinthians 2:12Now when I arrived at Troas to preach the good news of Christ, even though a door [of opportunity] opened for me in the Lord,
• Colossians 4:3At the same time pray for us, too, that God will open a door [of opportunity] to us for the word, to proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have been imprisoned;
• Revelation 3:7“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens:

Commentaries on Acts 14:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Had gathered the Church together - The Church by which they had been sent on this very important and successful mission. They rehearsed all that God had done with them - Not what they had done themselves; but what God made them the instruments of working. And how he had opened the door of faith - How God by his providence and grace had made a way for preaching Christ crucified among the heathen; and how the heathen had received that Gospel which, through…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27They rehearsed … - Acts 11:4. They related what had happened; their dangers and their success. This they did because they had been sent out by the church, and it was proper that they should give an account of their work; and because it furnished a suitable occasion of gratitude to God for his mercy. All that God had done … - In protecting, guarding them, etc. All was traced to God. Had opened the door of faith - Had furnished an opportunity of preaching…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 19-28 See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with great difficulty that men are kept back from evil on one side, so it is with great ease they are persuaded to evil on the other side. If Paul would have been Mercury, he might have been worshipped; but if he will be a faithful minister of Christ, he shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28When Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch after their first missionary journey (a trip to share the good news and start churches), they gathered the church and gave a full report. They told how they had shared the good news and helped new believers grow as disciples. They gave credit to God, who had opened the way for Gentiles to believe (see 11:18; 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12). Similar reports always emphasized God's work through the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. when they had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, &c.--As their call and mission had been solemn and formal, in the presence of and by the Church as well as the Holy Ghost, they dutifully, and no doubt with eager joy, convened the church and gave their report of "all that God had done with them," that is, by and for them. and how--in particular. he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles--to such even as…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 14:27

• Antioch
• Gentiles
• God
• Paul
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Confirm
• Cripple
• Raise
• Unbelieving
• Acts of the Apostles
• Apostle
• Door
• Galatians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on Acts 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings