God’s Word Translation
Acts 14:27
27When they arrived, they called the members of the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, especially that he had given people who were not Jewish the opportunity to believe.
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
25They spoke the message in the city of Perga and went to the city of Attalia. 26From Attalia they took a boat and headed home to the city of Antioch ⌞in Syria⌟. (In Antioch they had been entrusted to God’s care for the work they had now finished.) When they arrived, they called the members of the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, especially that he had given people who were not Jewish the opportunity to believe. 28They stayed for a long time with these disciples.
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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 15:4The 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.
- Acts 21:20When the spiritual leaders heard about everything, they praised God. They said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews are now believers, and all of them are deeply committed to Moses’ Teachings.
- 1 Corinthians 5:4When you have gathered together, I am with you in spirit. Then, in the name of our Lord Jesus, and with his power,
- 1 Corinthians 11:18In the first place, I hear that when you gather as a church you split up into opposing groups. I believe some of what I hear.
- 1 Corinthians 14:23Suppose the whole congregation gathers in the same place and you speak in other languages. When outsiders or unbelievers come in, won’t they say that you’re out of your mind?
- Acts 21:19After greeting them, Paul related everything God had done through his work with non-Jewish people.
- Romans 15:18I’m bold enough to tell you only what Christ has done through me to bring people who are not Jewish to obedience. By what I have said and done,
- 1 Corinthians 3:5Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are servants who helped you come to faith. Each did what the Lord gave him to do.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But God’s kindness made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.
- Acts 11:18When the others heard this, they had no further objections. They praised God by saying, “Then God has also led people who are not Jewish to turn to him so that they can change the way they think and act and have eternal life.”
- John 9:10So they asked him, “How did you receive your sight?”
- 1 Corinthians 16:9I have a great opportunity to do effective work here, although there are many people who oppose me.
- 2 Corinthians 2:12When I went to the city of Troas, the Lord gave me an opportunity to spread the Good News about Christ.
- Colossians 4:3At the same time also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to speak the word so that we may tell the mystery about Christ. It is because of this mystery that I am a prisoner.
- Revelation 3:7“To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens ⌞a door⌟ that no one can shut, and who shuts ⌞a door⌟ that no one can open, says:
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
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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
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