Acts 28:15

Acts 28:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
• New International Version (NIV)The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

Context of Acts 28:15

13From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium, and after one day a south wind sprang up and on the second day we came to Puteoli. 14There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them seven days. And in this way we came to Rome. The brothers from there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When he saw them, Paul thanked God and took courage. 16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. 17After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.

Acts 28:15 word by word

κἀκεῖθεν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἀκούσαντες τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν ἦλθαν εἰς ἀπάντησιν ἡμῖν ἄχρι Ἀππίου φόρου καὶ Τριῶν ταβερνῶν, οὓς ἰδὼν ὁ Παῦλος εὐχαριστήσας τῷ θεῷ ἔλαβεν θάρσος.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• And from thenceκἀκεῖθενkakeithen · and from thereG2547
• when the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• they cameἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• meetἀπάντησιςapantēsis · meetingG529
• as far asἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• AppiiἌππιοςAppios · of AppiusG675
• forumΦόρονPhoron · ForumG5410
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• The threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• tavernsΤαβέρναιTabernai · TavernsG4999
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• when PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• he thankedεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• and tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• courageθάρσοςtharsos · courage/confidenceG2294

Cross-references for Acts 28:15

• Acts 10:25So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
• Acts 21:5When our time was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us outside of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying,
• Exodus 4:14Then the Lord became angry with Moses, and he said, “What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that he can speak very well. Moreover, he is coming to meet you, and when he sees you he will be glad in his heart.
• John 12:13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!”
• Romans 15:24when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
• Galatians 4:14and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!
• Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.
• 3 John 1:6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
• Joshua 1:6Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.
• 1 Samuel 30:6David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.
• Psalms 27:14Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!
• 1 Corinthians 12:21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you,” nor in turn can the head say to the foot, “I do not need you.”
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way – struggles from the outside, fears from within.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:7So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

Commentaries on Acts 28:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15When the brethren heard of us - By whom the Gospel was planted at Rome is not known: it does not appear that any apostle was employed in this work. It was probably carried thither by some of those who were converted to God at the day of pentecost; for there were then at Jerusalem, not only devout men, proselytes to the Jewish religion, from every nation under heaven, Acts 2:5, but there were strangers of Rome also, Acts 2:10. And it in most reasonable to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And from thence - From Puteoli. When the brethren heard of us - The Christians who wore at Rome. As far as the Appii Forum - This was a city about 56 miles from Rome. The remains of an ancient city are still seen there. It is on the borders of the Pontine Marshes. The city was built on the celebrated Appian Way, or the road from Rome to Capua. The road was made by Appius Claudius, and probably the city was founded by him also. It was called the forum or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 The common events of travelling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed of Paul, or afraid of owning him, because he was a prisoner, that they were the more careful to show him respect. He had great comfort in this. And if our friends are kind to us, God puts it into their hearts, and we must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The brothers there: The Christians in that place welcomed Paul and the group as they traveled to Rome.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Where we found brethren--not "the brethren" (see on Ac 21:4), from which one would conclude they did not expect to find such [Webster and Wilkinson]. and were desired--"requested." to tarry with them seven days--If this request came from Julius, it may have proceeded partly from a wish to receive instructions from Rome and make arrangements for his journey thither, partly from a wish to gratify Paul, as he seems studiously and increasingly to have…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 28:15

• Appii-Forum
• Love
• Paul
• Thankfulness
• Three Taverns

In the dictionaries

• God
• Paul
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Appii Forum
• Three Taverns
• Attain
• Compass
• Concern
• Confidence

Commentaries on Acts 28

• 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