Acts 15

¹ThenΚαίKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some menτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → came downκατελθόντεςkatelthontes — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → and were teaching theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, “UnlessἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you are circumcisedπεριτμηθῆτεperitmēthēte — to circumcise; to cut aroundG4059 — Full Word Study → according to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → customἔθειethei — Custom, habit, or established practiceG1485 — Full Word Study → of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, you cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be savedσωθῆναιsōthēnai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.” ²And afterγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → engagingστάσεωςstaseōs — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study → these men in sharpὀλίγηςoligēs — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → debateζητήσεωςzētēseōs — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study →, PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → were appointedἔταξανetaxan — to appoint, assign, or ordainG5021 — Full Word Study →, along withκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλουςallous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → believers, to go upἀναβαίνεινanabainein — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → to see theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρουςpresbyterous — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → questionζητήματοςzētēmatos — A question, dispute, or matter of contentionG2213 — Full Word Study →. ³Sent on their wayπροπεμφθέντεςpropemphthentes — To send forward, escort, or help on one's wayG4311 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, theyΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → passed throughδιήρχοντοdiērchonto — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → PhoeniciaΦοινίκηνPhoinikēn — Ancient coastal regionG5403 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμάρειανSamareian — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study →, recountingἐκδιηγούμενοιekdiēgoumenoi — to narrate in detail, recount fullyG1555 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → conversionἐπιστροφὴνepistrophēn — turning around, conversion, returnG1995 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bringingἐποίουνepoioun — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → to allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. ⁴On their arrivalπαραγενόμενοιparagenomenoi — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, they were welcomedπαρεδέχθησανparedechthēsan — to receive or welcome with acceptanceG3858 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, to whom they reportedἀνήγγειλάνanēngeilan — To report, announce, or make knownG312 — Full Word Study → all thatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → throughμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → believersπεπιστευκότεςpepisteukotes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → partyαἱρέσεωςhaireseōs — sect, faction, or divisive doctrineG139 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → stood upἘξανέστησανExanestēsan — to raise up, cause to stand upG1817 — Full Word Study → and declared, “The Gentiles mustΔεῖDei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → be circumcisedπεριτέμνεινperitemnein — to circumcise; to cut aroundG4059 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → requiredπαραγγέλλεινparangellein — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → to obeyτηρεῖνtērein — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →.” ⁶So theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → metΣυνήχθησάνSynēchthēsan — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → to look intoἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → matterλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Afterγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → muchΠολλῆςPollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → discussionζητήσεωςzētēseōs — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study →, PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → got upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowἐπίστασθεepistasthe — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → inἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the early daysἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → made a choiceἐξελέξατοexelexato — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → that the Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → would hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → fromδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lipsστόματόςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγελίουeuangeliou — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεῦσαιpisteusai — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knows the heartκαρδιογνώστηςkardiognōstēs — One who knows hearts; heart-knowerG2589 — Full Word Study →, showed His approvalἐμαρτύρησενemartyrēsen — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → by givingδοὺςdous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, justκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → He did to us. ⁹He made no distinctionδιέκρινενdiekrinen — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study → betweenμεταξὺmetaxy — between; in the midst of; meanwhileG3342 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, for He cleansed theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → byτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰NowΝῦνNyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you testπειράζετεpeirazete — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → by placingἐπιθεῖναιepitheinai — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → necksτράχηλονtrachēlon — the neck; metaphorically, stubbornness or vulnerabilityG5137 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → a yokeζυγὸνzygon — yoke; burden; scales of justiceG2218 — Full Word Study → thatὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέρεςpateres — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → have been ableἰσχύσαμενischysamen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to bearβαστάσαιbastasai — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study →? ¹¹On the contraryἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, we believeπιστεύομενpisteuomen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → it is through theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the Lord JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → that we are saved, just asτρόπονtropon — manner, way, means, or customG5158 — Full Word Study → they are.” ¹²Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → assemblyπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → fell silentἘσίγησενEsigēsen — to be silent, keep quiet, refrain from speakingG4601 — Full Word Study → as they listened toἤκουονēkouon — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → describingἐξηγουμένωνexēgoumenōn — to narrate, recount, or explain in detailG1834 — Full Word Study → the signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wondersτέραταterata — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ¹³WhenΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had finished speakingσιγῆσαιsigēsai — to be silent, keep quiet, refrain from speakingG4601 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study → declaredἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, listen toἀκούσατέakousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →! ¹⁴SimonΣυμεὼνSymeōn — God has heardG4826 — Full Word Study → has told usἐξηγήσατοexēgēsato — to narrate, recount, or explain in detailG1834 — Full Word Study → howκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → visited the Gentiles to takeλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → them a peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → to be Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → own. ¹⁵Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγοιlogoi — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → agreeσυμφωνοῦσινsymphōnousin — to agree together, come into accordG4856 — Full Word Study → with thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ¹⁶‘AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → this I will returnἀναστρέψωanastrepsō — to conduct oneself, live, behaveG390 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → rebuildἀνοικοδομήσωanoikodomēsō — to rebuild or construct againG456 — Full Word Study → the fallenπεπτωκυῖανpeptōkuian — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → tentσκηνὴνskēnēn — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →. Itsαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → ruinsκατεσκαμμένα*kateskammena — to tear down, demolish, or destroy completelyG2679 — Full Word Study → I will rebuildἀνοικοδομήσωanoikodomēsō — to rebuild or construct againG456 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will restore itἀνορθώσωanorthōsō — to straighten up, restore, set uprightG461 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁷so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → remnantκατάλοιποιkataloipoi — remaining, leftover, residueG2645 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → may seekἐκζητήσωσινekzētēsōsin — to seek out carefully; to search diligentlyG1567 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → whoοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → are calledἐπικέκληταιepikeklētai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → by Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Lord who doesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ¹⁸that have been known forἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → agesαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →.’ ¹⁹It is my judgmentκρίνωkrinō — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →, thereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study →, that we should not cause trouble forπαρενοχλεῖνparenochlein — to trouble or annoy; to harassG3926 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → who are turning toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, we should writeἐπιστεῖλαιepisteilai — to send a letter; to write to someoneG1989 — Full Word Study → and tell them to abstain fromἀπέχεσθαιapechesthai — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → food pollutedἀλισγημάτωνalisgēmatōn — defilement, pollution, or contaminationG234 — Full Word Study → by idolsεἰδώλωνeidōlōn — idol; object of false worshipG1497 — Full Word Study →, from sexual immoralityπορνείαςporneias — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, from the‹τοῦ›tou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → meat of strangled animalsπνικτοῦpniktou — strangled, asphyxiatedG4156 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → been proclaimedκηρύσσονταςkēryssontas — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → in everyκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → ancientἀρχαίωνarchaiōn — ancient, of old timeG744 — Full Word Study → timesγενεῶνgeneōn — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → and is read inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → onκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →.” ²²ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλοιςapostolois — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέροιςpresbyterois — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλῃholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίᾳekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, decidedἔδοξεedoxe — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → to selectἐκλεξαμένουςeklexamenous — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → from amongἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to sendπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβᾳBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study →. They chose Judas calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → BarsabbasΒαρσαββᾶνBarsabban — Son of the fatherG923 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾶνSilan — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study →, two leaders amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, ²³and sent them with this letterχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →: TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, your brothers, To theΤοῖςTois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → amongἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the Gentiles inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →, SyriaΣυρίανSyrian — Region in the LevantG4947 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → CiliciaΚιλικίανKilikian — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2791 — Full Word Study →: GreetingsΧαίρεινChairein — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴It has come to our attentionἘπειδὴEpeidē — since, because, seeing thatG1894 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → went out‹ἐξελθόντες›exelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → without our authorizationδιεστειλάμεθαdiesteilametha — to give orders or charge with a commandG1291 — Full Word Study → and unsettled youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, troublingἀνασκευάζοντεςanaskeuazontes — to upset, overturn, or subvertG384 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mindsψυχὰςpsychas — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → by what they said. ²⁵So we all agreed to chooseἐκλεξαμένοις*eklexamenois — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → to sendπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητοῖςagapētois — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβᾳBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, ²⁶menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who have riskedπαραδεδωκόσιparadedōkosi — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → livesψυχὰςpsychas — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματοςonomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → we are sendingἀπεστάλκαμενapestalkamen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → JudasἸούδανIoudan — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾶνSilan — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study → to tell youἀπαγγέλλονταςapangellontas — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → in person theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → same things we are writing. ²⁸It seemed goodἜδοξενEdoxen — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίῳHagiō — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → notμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → to burdenβάροςbaros — A heavy load; burden; weightG922 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → with anything beyond theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → essential requirementsἐπάναγκεςepanankes — necessarily, by necessity, inevitablyG1876 — Full Word Study →: ²⁹You must abstain from food sacrificed to idolsεἰδωλοθύτωνeidōlothytōn — meat sacrificed to idolsG1494 — Full Word Study →, from bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, from the meat of strangled animalsπνικτῶνpniktōn — strangled, asphyxiatedG4156 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → from sexual immoralityπορνείαςporneias — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →. You will doπράξετεpraxete — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → wellεὖeu — well, rightly, properly, or well doneG2095 — Full Word Study → to avoidδιατηροῦντεςdiatērountes — to keep, guard, or preserve carefullyG1301 — Full Word Study → these thingsὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →. FarewellἜρρωσθεErrōsthe — to strengthen; farewell; be strongG4517 — Full Word Study →. ³⁰Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → the men were sent offἀπολυθέντεςapolythentes — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → and went down toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →, where they assembledσυναγαγόντεςsynagagontes — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → congregationπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → and delivered theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → letterἐπιστολήνepistolēn — written letter or epistleG1992 — Full Word Study →. ³¹When the people read it, they rejoicedἐχάρησανecharēsan — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → its encouraging messageπαρακλήσειparaklēsei — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study →. ³²JudasἸούδαςIoudas — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾶςSilas — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study →, who themselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wereὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, said muchδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → to encourageπαρεκάλεσανparekalesan — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → strengthenἐπεστήριξανepestērixan — to strengthen, establish, or confirmG1991 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. ³³After spendingποιήσαντεςpoiēsantes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → some time there, they were sent offἀπελύθησανapelythēsan — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → inμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → to return to those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had sentἀποστείλανταςaposteilantas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ^{34 35}Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → remainedδιέτριβονdietribon — to stay, remain, or spend time in a placeG1304 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιοχείᾳAntiocheia — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →, along withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → othersἑτέρωνheterōn — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, teachingδιδάσκοντεςdidaskontes — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → preachingεὐαγγελιζόμενοιeuangelizomenoi — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. ³⁶Someτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → timeἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → laterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study →, “Let us go backἘπιστρέψαντεςEpistrepsantes — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → and visit theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → whereαἷςhais — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we proclaimedκατηγγείλαμενkatēngeilamen — To proclaim publicly; to announce or declareG2605 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, to see how they are doingἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁷BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → wantedἐβούλετοebouleto — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to takeσυμπαραλαβεῖνsymparalabein — to take along with, to bring together withG4838 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, also called MarkΜάρκονMarkon — Mark, a discipleG3138 — Full Word Study →. ³⁸Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → thought it bestἠξίουēxiou — to deem worthy, to judge worthy, to consider deservingG515 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to takeσυμπαραλαμβάνεινsymparalambanein — to take along with, to bring together withG4838 — Full Word Study → himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, because he had desertedἀποστάνταapostanta — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → PamphyliaΠαμφυλίαςPamphylias — Region in southern Asia MinorG3828 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → had not accompaniedσυνελθόνταsynelthonta — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. ³⁹Their disagreement was so sharpπαροξυσμόςparoxysmos — sharp provocation or heated stirring upG3948 — Full Word Study → thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → partedἀποχωρισθῆναιapochōristhēnai — to separate or part asunderG673 — Full Word Study → companyἀλλήλωνallēlōn — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →. BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → tookπαραλαβόνταparalabonta — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → MarkΜάρκονMarkon — Mark, a discipleG3138 — Full Word Study → and sailed forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CyprusΚύπρονKypron — Mediterranean IslandG2954 — Full Word Study →, ⁴⁰butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → choseἐπιλεξάμενοςepilexamenos — to call upon, name, or surnameG1951 — Full Word Study → SilasΣιλᾶνSilan — Man of the forestG4609 — Full Word Study → and left, commendedπαραδοθεὶςparadotheis — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. ⁴¹Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he traveled throughδιήρχετοdiērcheto — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → SyriaΣυρίανSyrian — Region in the LevantG4947 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → CiliciaΚιλικίανKilikian — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2791 — Full Word Study →, strengtheningἐπιστηρίζωνepistērizōn — to strengthen, establish, or confirmG1991 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →.