Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References
- Advertisements -




Acts 15:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The men who were sent by the church went through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made the Lord's followers very happy.

See the chapter Copy

27 Cross References  

But we should be glad and celebrate! Your brother was dead, but he is now alive. He was lost and has now been found.”

One day there were about a hundred and twenty of the Lord's followers meeting together, and Peter stood up to speak to them.

This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord. Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.

But the Lord's followers in Antioch were very happy and were filled with the Holy Spirit.

After arriving in Antioch, they called the church together. They told the people what God had helped them do and how he had made it possible for the Gentiles to believe.

Some people came from Judea and started teaching the Lord's followers that they could not be saved, unless they were circumcised as Moses had taught.

Everyone kept quiet and listened as Barnabas and Paul told how God had given them the power to perform a lot of miracles and wonders for the Gentiles.

The apostles, the leaders, and all the church members decided to send some men to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Silas and Judas Barsabbas, who were two leaders of the Lord's followers.

Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers.

When the men arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, including the apostles and the leaders. They told them everything God had helped them do.

Some men went with Paul as far as Athens, and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

They were especially sad because Paul had told them, “You will never see me again.” Then they went with him to the ship.

But when the week was over, we started on our way again. All the men, together with their wives and children, walked with us from the town to the seashore. We knelt on the beach and prayed.

Some of the followers in Rome heard about us and came to meet us at the Market of Appius and at the Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was encouraged.

The apostles in Jerusalem heard that some people in Samaria had accepted God's message, and they sent Peter and John.

So I plan to stop off on my way to Spain. Then after a short, but refreshing, stay with you, I hope you will quickly send me on.

Don't let anyone ill-treat him. I am looking for him to return to me together with the other followers. So when he leaves, send him off with your blessings.

and stay with you for a while. I may even stay all winter, so that you can help me on my way to wherever I will be going next.

Once on my way to Macedonia and again on my return from there. Then you could send me on to Judea.

When Zenas the lawyer and Apollos get ready to leave, help them as much as you can, so they won't have need of anything.




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements