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Acts 15:30

So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Antioch;   Catholicity;   Church;   Elder;   Gentiles;   Judas (Jude);   Silas;   Zeal, Religious;   Thompson Chain Reference - Antioch;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Circumcision;   Council;   Meats;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Antioch in syria;   Gospels;   Paul;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Worship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Abstinence;   Ordination;   Presbyterians;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Antioch;   Peter;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Silas;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Romans, Book of;   Unity;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Council;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   James;   James, Epistle of;   Judas;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Crowd;   Roads and Travel;   Silas or Silyanus;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Antioch in Syria ;   Barnabas ;   Silas ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Judas;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Antioch;   Judas;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Antioch;   Synods;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Luke, the Evangelist;   Seleucia;   Silas;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - New Testament;   Saul of Tarsus;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
The messengers struck a long trot toward Antioch with the letter. As soon as they arrived, they gathered in all the cowboys who were riding for God and read them the letter.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
Legacy Standard Bible
So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
Bible in Basic English
So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter.
Darby Translation
They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.
New King James Version
So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
Christian Standard Bible®
Then, being sent off, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the assembly, they delivered the letter.
World English Bible
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
So being dismissed they came to Antioch, and having assembled the multitude, they delivered the epistle:
Weymouth's New Testament
They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter.
King James Version (1611)
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they deliuered the Epistle.
Literal Translation
Then they indeed being let go, they went to Antioch. And gathering the multitude, they delivered the letter.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan these were sent forth, they came vnto Antioche, and gathered the multitude together, and delyuered the epistle.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Being thus dispatch'd, they went to Antioch; where having assembled all the faithful, they deliver'd the letter: from the reading of which,
THE MESSAGE
And so off they went to Antioch. On arrival, they gathered the church and read the letter. The people were greatly relieved and pleased. Judas and Silas, good preachers both of them, strengthened their new friends with many words of courage and hope. Then it was time to go home. They were sent off by their new friends with laughter and embraces all around to report back to those who had sent them. Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the Word of God. But they weren't alone. There were a number of teachers and preachers at that time in Antioch. After a few days of this, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit all our friends in each of the towns where we preached the Word of God. Let's see how they're doing." Barnabas wanted to take John along, the John nicknamed Mark. But Paul wouldn't have him; he wasn't about to take along a quitter who, as soon as the going got tough, had jumped ship on them in Pamphylia. Tempers flared, and they ended up going their separate ways: Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus; Paul chose Silas and, offered up by their friends to the grace of the Master, went to Syria and Cilicia to build up muscle and sinew in those congregations.
Amplified Bible
So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and after assembling the congregation, they delivered the letter.
American Standard Version
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
Revised Standard Version
So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered ye pistle.
Update Bible Version
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
Webster's Bible Translation
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, they delivered the epistle.
Young's Literal Translation
They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,
New Century Version
So they left Jerusalem and went to Antioch where they gathered the church and gave them the letter.
New English Translation
So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter.
Contemporary English Version
The four men left Jerusalem and went to Antioch. Then they called the church members together and gave them the letter.
Complete Jewish Bible
The messengers were sent off and went to Antioch, where they gathered the group together and delivered the letter.
English Standard Version
So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe when they were departed, they came to Antiochia, and after that they had assembled the multitude, they deliuered the Epistle.
George Lamsa Translation
Now when those who were sent came to An''ti-och and when the whole people were gathered together, they delivered the epistle:
Hebrew Names Version
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
International Standard Version
So the men were sent on their way and arrived in Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter.
Etheridge Translation
Now they who were sent came to Antiokia, and they assembled all the people and gave the epistle.
Murdock Translation
And they who were sent, came to Antioch, and assembled all the people, and delivered the letter.
New Living Translation
The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter.
New Life Bible
When the meeting was finished, they went to Antioch. As soon as they gathered the people together, they gave them the letter.
English Revised Version
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
New Revised Standard
So they were sent off and went down to Antioch. When they gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,
Douay-Rheims Bible
They therefore, being dismissed, went down to Antioch and, gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.
King James Version
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
Lexham English Bible
So when they were sent off, they came down to Antioch, and after calling together the community, they delivered the letter.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe therfore, when they were departed, they came to Antioche, and gathered the multitude together, and delyuered the epistle.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas left Jerusalem and went to Antioch. There they gathered the group of believers together and gave them the letter.
New American Standard Bible
So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and after gathering the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
Good News Translation
The messengers were sent off and went to Antioch, where they gathered the whole group of believers and gave them the letter.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thei weren let go, and camen doun to Antioche; and whanne the multitude was gaderid, thei token the epistle;

Contextual Overview

22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers, 23and sent them with this letter: "The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings. 24It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled your minds by what they said. 25So we all agreed to choose men to send you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing you. 28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements: 29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell." 30So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.31When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

and: Acts 6:2, Acts 21:22

delivered: Acts 16:4, Acts 23:33

Reciprocal: Acts 14:26 - to Antioch Acts 18:22 - he went Galatians 2:11 - to Antioch

Gill's Notes on the Bible

So when they were dismissed,.... That is, Paul and Barnabas, with Judas and Silas, by the apostles, elders, and church at Jerusalem:

they came to Antioch; or "came down to Antioch", as the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions read, agreeably to

Acts 15:1

and when they had gathered the multitude together; the whole church, which consisted of many members; the company, or congregation of the faithful, as the Arabic version renders it: and as Paul and Barnabas were sent by the church at Antioch; and as the letter, which they, with Judas and Silas, brought from Jerusalem, was directed and sent to the brethren at Antioch, it was highly reasonable, and necessary, that they should be called together, and an account of the business they were sent upon be given them, and the letter be delivered to them, as it accordingly was:

they delivered the epistle; sent by the apostles, elders, and brethren at Jerusalem to them; this they put into the hands of some one or other of the brethren of the church, in order to be read.


 
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