KJV King James Version
And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 15:33
And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
WEB World English Bible
After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.
ASV American Standard Version
And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;
Surrounding context — Acts 15
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31 [Which] when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].
33 And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.
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ποιήσαντεςG4160 · poieōto do/make: doδὲG1161 · dethenχρόνονG5550 · chronostimeἀπελύθησανG630 · apoluōto release: releaseμετ᾽G3326 · metawith/afterεἰρήνηςG1515 · eirēnēpeaceἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀδελφῶνG80 · adelphosbrotherπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποστείλανταςG649 · apostellōto sendαὐτούς.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
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.Acts 16:36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.Hebrews 11:31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.Genesis 26:29That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD.2 John 1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.Exodus 4:18And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which [are] in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
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