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Acts 21:17

When we were arriv'd at Jerusalem, the brethren receiv'd us with joy.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Luke;   Paul;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Luke;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Acts, book of;   James the brother of jesus;   Luke, gospel of;   Paul;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Luke-Acts, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Syrian Christians;   Worship of God;   Easton Bible Dictionary - John;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - James;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Elder;   Ephesians, Book of;   Galatians, Letter to the;   Luke;   Luke, Gospel of;   Paul;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronology of the New Testament;   Paul the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Paul;   Peter;   Sabbath;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians Written;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Paul;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Apostolic Age;   James;   Mnason;   Trophimus;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Acts of the apostles;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
When we trotted into Jerusalem, the cowboys and cowgirls welcomed us warmly.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Legacy Standard Bible
And after we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
Bible in Basic English
And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us.
Darby Translation
And when we arrived at Jerusalem the brethren gladly received us.
New King James Version
And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Christian Standard Bible®
When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
World English Bible
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when we were come up to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Weymouth's New Testament
At length we reached Jerusalem, and there the brethren gave us a hearty welcome.
King James Version (1611)
And when we were come to Hierusalem, the brethren receiued vs gladly
Literal Translation
And we being in Jerusalem, the brothers joyfully received us.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now wha we came to Ierusalem, the brethren receaued vs gladly.
THE MESSAGE
In Jerusalem, our friends, glad to see us, received us with open arms. The first thing next morning, we took Paul to see James. All the church leaders were there. After a time of greeting and small talk, Paul told the story, detail by detail, of what God had done among the non-Jewish people through his ministry. They listened with delight and gave God the glory.
Amplified Bible
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters welcomed us gladly.
American Standard Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Revised Standard Version
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when we were come to Ierusalem the brethren receaved vs gladly.
Update Bible Version
And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Young's Literal Translation
And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,
New Century Version
In Jerusalem the believers were glad to see us.
New English Translation
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
Berean Standard Bible
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
Contemporary English Version
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the Lord's followers gladly welcomed us.
Complete Jewish Bible
In Yerushalayim, the brothers received us warmly.
English Standard Version
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when we were come to Hierusalem, the brethren receiued vs gladly.
George Lamsa Translation
When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren welcomed us gladly.
Hebrew Names Version
When we had come to Yerushalayim, the brothers received us gladly.
International Standard Version
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us warmly.Acts 15:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when we were come to Urishlem, the brethren received us joyfully.
Murdock Translation
And when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received us joyfully.
New Living Translation
When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.
New Life Bible
When we got to Jerusalem, the Christians were glad to see us.
English Revised Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
New Revised Standard
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us warmly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, when we came to Jerusalem, the brethren, gladly welcomed us.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
King James Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Lexham English Bible
And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when we were come to Hierusalem, the brethren receaued vs gladly.
Easy-to-Read Version
The brothers and sisters in Jerusalem were very happy to see us.
New American Standard Bible
After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us gladly.
Good News Translation
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne we camen to Jerusalem, britheren resseyueden vs wilfulli.

Contextual Overview

15 after this we prepar'd for our journey to Jerusalem. 16 some of the disciples of Cesarea accompany'd us, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whose house we were to lodge. 17 When we were arriv'd at Jerusalem, the brethren receiv'd us with joy. 18 the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled. 19 after having saluted them, he gave a particular account of what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles. 20 upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law. 21 now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites. 22 what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come. 23 yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow: 24 these take, and perform the rites of purification with them, contributing to the expence of having their heads shav'd: this will convince them, what has been reported of you, is all groundless, and that you stick to the observances of the law.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the brethren: Acts 15:4, Romans 15:7, Hebrews 13:1, Hebrews 13:2, 3 John 1:7, 3 John 1:8

Reciprocal: Acts 18:22 - the church Acts 19:21 - to go Romans 9:24 - not of the Jews Romans 15:31 - accepted

Cross-References

Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called his disciples, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him,
Mark 5:36
Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when we were come to Jerusalem,.... That is, Paul and his companions, attended with the disciples of Caesarea, and Mnason the old disciple with them:

the brethren received us gladly; readily, willingly, and cheerfully; they did not treat them with an air of coldness and indifference, or look shy on them, or show any resentment to them, notwithstanding the various reports which had been brought them, concerning the ministry of the apostle among the Gentiles.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The brethren - Christians.

Received us gladly - They had been long absent. They had been into distant regions, and had encountered many dangers. It was a matter of joy that they had now returned in safety.


 
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