English Standard Version
Acts 15:33
33And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They stayed for a while, and then the believers sent them back to the church in Jerusalem with a blessing of peace.
Context of Acts 15:33
31And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. 35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Read all of Acts 15Acts 15:33 word by word
ποιήσαντες δὲ χρόνον ἀπελύθησαν μετ᾽ εἰρήνης ἀπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστείλαντας αὐτούς.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- after they had tarriedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: spend(TIME)G4160
- a spaceχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
- they were let goἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
- inμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
Cross-references for Acts 15:33
- Acts 16:36And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace."
- Genesis 26:29that you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord."
- Exodus 4:18Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, "Please let me go back to my brothers in Egypt to see whether they are still alive." And Jethro said to Moses, "Go in peace."
- 1 Corinthians 16:11So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
- Hebrews 11:31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
- 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
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
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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
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