Acts 15:3 “Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Sam…”

Acts 15:3

Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus being brought forth by ye Church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles, and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethren.

Darby Translation

They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of [those of] the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

Young's Literal Translation

they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.

Bible in Basic English

So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.

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Cross references

“brought”

Acts 21:5 Romans 15:24 1 Corinthians 16:6 1 Corinthians 16:11 Titus 3:13 Acts 28:15

Acts 21:5 · BSB

But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.

Romans 15:24 · BSB

I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

1 Corinthians 16:6 · BSB

Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

1 Corinthians 16:11 · BSB

No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Titus 3:13 · BSB

Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

Acts 28:15 · BSB

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

“passed”

Acts 8:14 Acts 11:19

Acts 8:14 · BSB

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 11:19 · BSB

Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

“declaring”

Acts 14:27 Acts 15:12 Acts 21:19 Acts 21:20

Acts 14:27 · BSB

When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:12 · BSB

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Acts 21:19 · BSB

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:20 · BSB

When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

“they caused”

Acts 13:48 Acts 13:52 Isaiah 66:12–14 Luke 15:5–10 Luke 15:32 Acts 11:18

Acts 13:48 · BSB

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 13:52 · BSB

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 66:12–14 · BSB

For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.

Luke 15:5–10 · BSB

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

Luke 15:32 · BSB

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Acts 11:18 · BSB

When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Also

2 Corinthians 1:16

2 Corinthians 1:16 · BSB

I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

4On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

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