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Acts 15:41

15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

What does Acts 15:41 mean?

Acts 15:41 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), διέρχομαι (dierchomai), ∑υρία (Suria).

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Andδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
he
went
throughδιέρχομαιdierchomai/dee-er'-khom-ahee/G1330from 1223 and 2064; to traverse (literally):--come, depart, go (about, abroad, everywhere, over, through, throughout), pass (by, over, through, throughout), pierce through, travel, walk through.
Syria∑υρίαSuria/soo-ree'-ah/G4947probably of Hebrew origin (6865); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia:--Syria.
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.
Cilicia,ΚιλικίαKilikia/kil-ik-ee'-ah/G2791probably of foreign origin; Cilicia, a region of Asia Minor:--Cilicia.
confirmingἐπιστηρίζωepisterizo/ep-ee-stay-rid'-zo/G1991from 1909 and 4741; to support further, i.e. reestablish:--confirm, strengthen.
the
churches.ἐκκλησίαekklesia/ek-klay-see'-ah/G1577from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 15:41.

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Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

Acts 15:23

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

Acts 15:3

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.

Acts 18:23

And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

Galatians 1:21

Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

Matthew 1:11

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias

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 1:2

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

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What does Acts 15:41 say?

Acts 15:41 (King James Version) reads: "And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches."

Is Acts 15:41 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 15:41 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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