KJV King James Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
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Acts 21:17
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
WEB World English Bible
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
ASV American Standard Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,
Surrounding context — Acts 21
14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
16 There went with us also [certain] of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
18 And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
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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.Hebrews 13:1-2Let brotherly love continue.Romans 15:7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.3 John 1:7-8Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.Acts 21:7And when we had finished [our] course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
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