Acts 15:3

Acts 15:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
• New International Version (NIV)The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

Context of Acts 15:3

1Now some men coming down from Judea were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2When Paul and Barnabas had a big argument and debate with them, the brothers appointed Paul and Barnabas with some others from among them to go up to Jerusalem to the emissaries and elders about this issue. So they were sent on their way by the Antioch community. They were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they were bringing great joy to all the brothers and sisters. 4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the community and the emissaries and the elders. They reported all that God had done in helping them. 5But some belonging to the party of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the Torah of Moses.”

Acts 15:3 word by word

Οἱ μὲν οὖν προπεμφθέντες ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας διήρχοντο τήν τε Φοινίκην καὶ Σαμάρειαν ἐκδιηγούμενοι τὴν ἐπιστροφὴν τῶν ἐθνῶν καὶ ἐποίουν χαρὰν μεγάλην πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• being brought on their wayπροπέμπωpropempō · to help on the wayG4311
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• they passed throughδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• PheniceΦοινίκηPhoinikē · PhoeniciaG5403
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• SamariaΣαμάρειαSamareia · SamariaG4540
• declaringἐκδιηγέομαιekdiēgeomai · to tell in detailG1555
• the conversionἐπιστροφήepistrophē · conversionG1995
• of the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• they causedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• unto allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for Acts 15:3

• Acts 21:5When our days there were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. After kneeling down on the shore and praying,
• Acts 28:15Now the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God and took courage.
• Romans 15:24I hope to see you while traveling through when I go to Spain—and to be helped on my journey there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a bit.
• 1 Corinthians 16:6Perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey—wherever I go.
• 3 John 1:6They have testified to your love before Messiah’s community. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
• Acts 8:14Now when the emissaries in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the message of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
• Acts 11:19Now those scattered because of the persecution that happened in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Judeans.
• Acts 15:12Then the whole group became silent and were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were describing in detail all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
• Acts 14:27When they arrived and gathered together Messiah’s community, they began to report all that God had done in helping them and that He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 21:19After greeting them, he reported to them in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his service.
• Acts 11:18When they heard this they became quiet, and they glorified God, saying, “Then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance leading to life!”
• Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they were thrilled and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as had been inscribed for eternal life believed.
• Isaiah 60:4Lift up your eyes and look all around: they all gather—they come to you— your sons will come from far away, your daughters carried on the hip.
• Isaiah 66:12For thus says Adonai: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will be nursed, carried on the hip, and bounced on her knees.
• Luke 15:5When he has found it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Commentaries on Acts 15:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Being brought on their way by the Church - That is; the members of the Church provided them with all necessaries for their journey; for it does not appear that they had any property of their own. Declaring the conversion of the Gentiles - Much stress is laid on this: it was a miracle of God's mercy that the Gentiles should be received into the Church of God; and they had now the fullest proof that the thing was likely to become general, by the conversion…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And being brought on their way by the church - Being attended and conducted by the Christian brethren. See the notes on Romans 15:24. It was customary for the Christians to attend the apostles in their travels. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:6, 1 Corinthians 16:11; 3 John 1:6. Through Phenice - See the note at Acts 11:19. And Samaria - These places were directly on their route to Jerusalem. Declaring the conversion … - Of the Gentiles in Antioch, and in the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The church in Antioch decided to send some delegates (representatives) to Jerusalem. They went to discuss this issue with the apostles and elders there. On the way, they visited believers in Phoenicia and Samaria. In these places, the Christian faith had already spread widely (chapter 8).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

Topics related to Acts 15:3

• Antioch
• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Church
• Council
• Elder
• Law
• Phenicia
• Samaria
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Samaria
• Samaria, Samaritan
• Abstain
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council
• Declare
• Dissension

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