Acts 15:30

15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

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So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter:

15:31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation

What does Acts 15:30 mean?

Acts 15:30 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include μέν (men), ἀπολύω (apoluo), ἔρχομαι (erchomai).

Greek interlinear

Soμένmen/men/G3303a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.

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dismissed,ἀπολύωapoluo/ap-ol-oo'-o/G630from 575 and 3089; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.

they

cameἔρχομαιerchomai/er'-khom-ahee/G2064middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.

toεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

Antioch:ἈντιόχειαAntiocheia/an-tee-okh'-i-ah/G490from Antiochus (a Syrian king); Antiochia, a place in Syria:--Antioch.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

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gatheredσυνάγωsunago/soon-ag'-o/G4863from 4862 and 71; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.

the

multitudeπλῆθοςplethos/play'-thos/G4128from 4130; a fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace:--bundle, company, multitude.

together,συνάγωsunago/soon-ag'-o/G4863from 4862 and 71; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.

they

deliveredἐπιδίδωμιepididomi/ep-ee-did'-o-mee/G1929from 1909 and 1325; to give over (by hand or surrender):--deliver unto, give, let (+ (her drive)), offer.

the

epistle:ἐπιστολήepistole/ep-is-tol-ay'/G1992from 1989; a written message:--"epistle," letter.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 15:30.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Matthew 2:21

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Matthew 2:8

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Matthew 3:12

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Matthew 13:32

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:14

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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What does Acts 15:30 say?

Acts 15:30 (King James Version) reads: "So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:"

Is Acts 15:30 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 15:30 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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