But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” ’
Acts 15:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When they had been sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the brothers and sisters. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So, being fitted out and sent on their way by the church, they went through both Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles (the heathen), and they caused great rejoicing among all the brethren. American Standard Version (1901) They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. Common English Bible The church sent this delegation on their way. They traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling stories about the conversion of the Gentiles to everyone. Their reports thrilled the brothers and sisters. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, being led by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy among all the brothers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. |
But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” ’
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters #– #the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty #– #and said,
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and honoured the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved.’
The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.
grieving most of all over his statement that they would never see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.
When our time had come to an end, we left to continue our journey, while all of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach to pray,
Now the brothers and sisters from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
whenever I travel to Spain. For I hope to see you when I pass through and to be assisted by you for my journey there, once I have first enjoyed your company for a while.
So let no one look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so that he can come to me, because I am expecting him with the brothers.
and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go.
and to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then come to you again from Macedonia and be helped by you on my journey to Judea.
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing.