Acts 15:33

Acts 15:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
• New International Version (NIV)After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.

Context of Acts 15:33

31When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message. 32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them. 35But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

Acts 15:33 word by word

ποιήσαντες δὲ χρόνον ἀπελύθησαν μετ᾽ εἰρήνης ἀπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστείλαντας αὐτούς.¶Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• After spendingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: spend(TIME)G4160
• some timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• they were sent offἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• byἀπόapo · away fromG575
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• inμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• had sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Acts 15:33

• Acts 16:36The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
• Genesis 26:29that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”
• Exodus 4:18Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied.
• 1 Corinthians 16:11No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
• Hebrews 11:31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
• 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

Commentaries on Acts 15:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33They were let go - That is, both had liberty to depart; but Silas chose to stay a little longer with the brethren.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33A space - For some time. They were let go in peace - An expression implying that they departed with the affectionate regard of the Christians to whom they had ministered, and with their highest wishes for their prosperity, 1 Corinthians 16:11; 2 John 1:10. Unto the apostles - At Jerusalem. Many mss., however, instead of “unto the apostles,” read “unto those who had sent them.” The sense is not materially different.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-35Verses 22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer imposed on them, which…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3331-33. they rejoiced for the consolation--As the same word is in Ac 15:31 properly rendered "exhorted," the meaning probably is "rejoiced for the exhortation" (Margin), or advice; so wise in itself and so contrary to the imposition attempted to be practiced upon them by the Judaizers.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:33

• Antioch
• Elder
• Silas
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Abstain
• Antioch
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council
• Declare
• Dissension
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Commentaries on Acts 15

• 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