KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 15:3
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
WEB World English Bible
They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
ASV American Standard Version
They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.
Surrounding context — Acts 15
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 When 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 But 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.
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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ΟἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὲνG3303 · menon the other handοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenπροπεμφθέντεςG4311 · propempōto help on the wayὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐκκλησίαςG1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyδιήρχοντοG1330 · dierchomaito pass throughτήνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτεG5037 · teand/bothΦοινίκηνG5403 · PhoinikēPhoeniciaκαὶG2532 · kaiandΣαμάρειανG4540 · SamareiaSamariaἐκδιηγούμενοιG1555 · ekdiēgeomaito tell in detailτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπιστροφὴνG1995 · epistrophēconversionτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐθνῶνG1484 · ethnosGentilesκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐποίουνG4160 · poieōto do/make: doχαρὰνG5479 · charajoyμεγάληνG3173 · megasgreatπᾶσινG3956 · pasallτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀδελφοῖς.G80 · adelphosbrother
Cross-references
Acts 14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.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.Acts 15:12Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.Titus 3:13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.1 Corinthians 16:6And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.Acts 11:18-19When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.1 Corinthians 16:11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.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].Luke 15:23-24And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:Acts 13:48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.3 John 1:6-8Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.Acts 28:15And 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.2 Corinthians 1:16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.Acts 8:14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:Isaiah 60:4-5Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at [thy] side.Luke 15:5-10And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
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