Acts 11:30

Acts 11:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
• New International Version (NIV)This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Context of Acts 11:30

28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) 29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 11:30 word by word

ὃ καὶ ἐποίησαν ἀποστείλαντες πρὸς τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους διὰ χειρὸς Βαρναβᾶ καὶ Σαύλου.¶Read the interlinear

• Thisὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Thisκαίkai · andG2532
• they didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• sendingἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• withδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• withχείρcheir · handG5495
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569

Cross-references for Acts 11:30

• Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
• Acts 15:4On 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.
• Acts 16:4As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
• Acts 20:17From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
• 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• James 5:14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
• 1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
• Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
• 1 Corinthians 16:3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 8:17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

Commentaries on Acts 11:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30And sent it to the elders - These probably mean those who first believed on Christ crucified, either of the seventy disciples mentioned Luke, Luke 10:1, or the one hundred and twenty mentioned, Acts 1:15, or the seven deacons, Acts 6:5. Some have divided the primitive disciples into three classes: The , those who were eye witnesses. The , those who were the first fruits, or converts of the apostles' preaching. The , those who were the successors of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Sent it to the elders - Greek: to the presbyters. This is the first mention which we have in the New Testament of elders, or presbyters, in the Christian church. The word literally denotes “aged men,” but in the Jewish synagogue it was merely a name of office. It is clear, however, I think, that the elders of the Jewish synagogue here are not included, for the relief Was intended for the “brethren” (Acts 11:29); that is, the Christians who were at…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-30Verses 25-30 Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes one who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believes his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ's precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the name of Christian to whom it does…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30This is the first mention in the book of Acts of elders as officers in the Christian church (see also 14:23; 15:2–23; 16:4; 20:17–35; 21:18; compare 1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. sent it to the elders--an office well known to be borrowed from the synagogue; after the model of which, and not at all of the temple, the Christian Churches were constituted by the apostles. by the hands of Barnabas and Saul--This was Saul's Second Visit to Jerusalem after his conversion.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 11:30

• Alms
• Antioch
• Barnabas
• Beneficence
• Church
• Elder
• Paul
• Poor
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

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• Rehearse
• Acts of the Apostles
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• Chronology of the New Testament

Commentaries on Acts 11

• 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