Revised Literal Translation
Acts 28:15
15And 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.
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
13And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. 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. 16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. 17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
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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
- ·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 10:25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
- Acts 21:5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
- Exodus 4:14And the anger of Yhwh was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
- John 12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
- Romans 15:24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
- Galatians 4:14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 13:3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
- 3 John 1:6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the Assembly: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
- Joshua 1:6Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
- 1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in Yhwh his God.
- Psalms 27:14Wait on Yhwh: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on Yhwh.
- 1 Corinthians 12:21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by 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
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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
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