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 the letter, they were pleased with the encouragement it brought them. 32Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, spoke a long time to encourage and strengthen the believers. After Judas and Silas had stayed in Antioch for some time, the congregation sent them back to Jerusalem with friendly greetings to those who had sent them. 35Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught people about the Lord’s word and spread the Good News.

Acts 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 16:36The jailer reported this order to Paul by saying, “The officials have sent word to release you. So you can leave peacefully now.”
• Genesis 26:29that you will not harm us, since we have not touched you. We have done only good to you and let you go in peace. Now you are blessed by the Lord.”
• Exodus 4:18Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro. Moses said to him, “Please let me go back to my own people in Egypt. I would like to see if they’re still alive.” Jethro said to Moses, “You may go.”
• 1 Corinthians 16:11so no one should treat him with contempt. Without quarreling, give him your support for his trip so that he may come to me. I’m expecting him to arrive with the other Christians.
• Hebrews 11:31Faith led the prostitute Rahab to welcome the spies as friends. She was not killed with those who refused to obey God.
• 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring these teachings, don’t take 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
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• Declare
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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