Acts 21:19

Acts 21:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
• New International Version (NIV)Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Context of Acts 21:19

17And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present. And when he had greeted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21And they are informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

Acts 21:19 word by word

καὶ ἀσπασάμενος αὐτοὺς ἐξηγεῖτο καθ᾽ ἓν ἕκαστον ὧν ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν διὰ τῆς διακονίας αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• greetedἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• declaredἐξηγέομαιexēgeomai · to tellG1834
• particularlyκατάkata · according toG2596
• particularlyεἷςheis · oneG1520
• particularlyἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• thingsὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• wroughtποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248

Cross-references for Acts 21:19

• Acts 11:4But Peter went over the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order to them, saying,
• Acts 14:27And when they had come, and had 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.
• Acts 15:4And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
• 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 3:5Who then is Paul, and whoisApollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
• 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 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
• Colossians 1:29For which I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
• Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
• Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

Commentaries on Acts 21:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Declared particularly, etc. - He no doubt had heard that they were prejudiced against him; and, by declaring what God had done by him among the Gentiles, showed how groundless this prejudice was: for, were he a bad man, or doing any thing that he should not do, God would not have made him such a singular instrument of so much good.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Had saluted them - With the usual tokens of respect and affection. He declared particularly … - As an evidence that God had been with him. It is not improbable that there might have been some suspicion in regard to Paul among the disciples at Jerusalem, and he might have heard that they were prejudiced against him. This prejudice would be removed by his stating what had actually occurred under his ministry.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-26Verses 19-26 Paul ascribed all his success to God, and to God they gave the praise. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him; but on the contrary, glorified the Lord. They could not do more to encourage Paul to go on cheerfully in his work. James and the elders of the church at Jerusalem, asked Paul to gratify the believing Jews, by some compliance with the ceremonial law. They thought it was prudent in him to conform…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-19It was important for James and all the elders (leaders) of the church in Jerusalem to hear about Paul’s successful work among the Gentiles. It was also important for the Jerusalem church, the first main church, to continue to support this mission (21:20; see 15:7–21). Paul’s report showed that God had carried out his plan among the Gentiles through Paul’s work.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1917-19. the brethren received us gladly--the disciples generally, as distinguished from the official reception recorded in Ac 21:18.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 21

• 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