KJV King James Version
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 11:30
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
WEB World English Bible
which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
ASV American Standard Version
which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
which also they did, having sent unto the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Surrounding context — Acts 11
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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ὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐποίησανG4160 · poieōto do/make: doἀποστείλαντεςG649 · apostellōto sendπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρεσβυτέρουςG4245 · presbuteroselder: ElderδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofχειρὸςG5495 · cheirhandΒαρναβᾶG921 · BarnabasBarnabasκαὶG2532 · kaiandΣαύλου.¶G4569 · SaulosSaul
Cross-references
Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.James 5:14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:Acts 16:4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.Acts 15:6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.Titus 1:5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:Acts 20:17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.Acts 15:4And 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.1 Peter 5:1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:Acts 15:2When 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.Acts 21:18And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.1 Corinthians 16:3-4And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.Acts 15:23And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:2 Corinthians 8:17-21For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.2 John 1:1The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;1 Timothy 5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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