Revised Literal Translation
Acts 15:4
4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the Assembly, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Acts 15:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
- New International Version (NIV)When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.
Context of Acts 15:4
2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. 3And being brought on their way by the Assembly, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the Assembly, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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παραγενόμενοι δὲ εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ παρεδέχθησαν τῆς ἐκκλησίας καὶ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀνήγγειλάν τε ὅσα ὁ θεὸς ἐποίησεν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- when they were comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
- they were receivedἀποδέχομαιapodechomai · to receiveG588
- ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- the Assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
- eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
- andτεte · and/bothG5037
- they declaredἀναγγέλλωanaggellō · to reportG312
- all things thatὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- had doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Acts 15:4
- Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
- Acts 21:17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
- Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
- Romans 15:7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
- Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
- 2 John 1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
- 3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- Acts 15:3And being brought on their way by the Assembly, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
- Acts 14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the Assembly together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
- Acts 21:19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
- Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Commentaries on Acts 15:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4They were received of the Church - The whole body of Christian believers. The apostles - Either the whole or part of the twelve; though we read of none but John, Peter, and James. See Galatians 2:9. And elders - Those who were officers in the Church, under the apostles. They declared - To this council they gave a succinct account of the great work which God had wrought by them among the Gentiles. This was St. Paul's third journey to Jerusalem after his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4They were received of the church - By the church, in a hospitable and friendly manner. They were acknowledged as Christian brethren, and received with Christian kindness. See Galatians 2:9. And they declared - Paul and Barnabas, and those with them. That is, they stated the case; the remarkable conversion of the Gentiles, the evidence of their piety, and the origin of the present dispute.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-21The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-63-6. being brought on their way by the church--a kind of official escort. they passed through Phenice--(See on Ac 11:19). and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to the brethren--As the converts in those parts were Jewish (Ac 11:19), their spirit contrasts favorably with that of others of their nation.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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